A 39-year-old man was bludgeoned with a glass bottle and then punched and kicked outside a Bronx deli earlier this month, leaving him with facial and neck lacerations as police continue searching for his attacker, according to amNewYork. The assault happened around 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 3 outside El Siri Deli at 896 Home St. in Crotona Park East, according to police sources.
The victim had been on his cellphone and was about to walk into the deli when he got into an argument with the suspect, according to amNewYork. Police do not believe the two men knew each other before the confrontation turned violent. During the dispute, the suspect allegedly pulled a glass bottle he had been carrying in a brown paper bag and smashed it across the victim's face before punching and kicking him.
The victim suffered lacerations to his face and neck and was rushed to Lincoln Hospital for treatment, where he was listed in stable condition. Officers from the 42nd Precinct responded to the scene after the attack. The suspect fled on foot eastbound along Home Street and remains at large as of publication, per the same account.
Description and Search for Suspect
Investigators say the suspect was last seen wearing a black hat, a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans at the time of the attack. Detectives have since released surveillance images of him and are asking anyone who recognizes him to come forward, as reported by amNewYork.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS, or 888-57-PISTA for Spanish-language tips. Tips can also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or through X at @NYPDTips. Crime Stoppers says all calls and messages are kept confidential, as noted by amNewYork.
Precinct Crime Data
The NYPD publishes weekly crime statistics for the 42nd Precinct, which covers Crotona Park East, alongside borough and citywide reports that track complaint totals over week-to-date, 28-day and year-to-date periods. For now, the case remains open, with police still working to identify and locate the man seen fleeing down Home Street.
