A verbal argument outside a building on Barretto Street in the Bronx exploded into violence Friday afternoon, leaving a 39-year-old man punched, beaten with a folding chair, and stabbed in the abdomen before three attackers scattered — two on foot and one in a blue Honda Civic. Police are now asking the public for help identifying the trio responsible.
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers
, the confrontation happened at approximately 5:30 p.m. Friday in front of 847 Barretto Street, within the confines of the 41st Precinct. The post describes the victim and three unidentified individuals engaging in a verbal dispute that quickly turned physical.
Per the same account, one of the individuals punched the victim multiple times in the face. A second attacker then struck him repeatedly in the head with a folding chair, while a third stabbed him in the abdomen with a sharp object.
Suspects Scattered in Different Directions
After the attack, two of the individuals reportedly fled on foot along Barretto Street, the NYPD post states. A blue Honda Civic also left the scene on Barretto Street toward Lafayette Avenue.
The 41st Precinct, which covers the area where the assault unfolded, has not released additional details beyond what NYPD Crime Stoppers shared in its public appeal. No further information about the suspects' identities, the victim's condition, or any arrests has been made public.
The 41st Precinct covers Hunts Point and Longwood, placing the Barretto Street attack within a command serving neighborhoods with both residential areas and commercial corridors. The NYPD publishes precinct-level crime reports weekly, including a separate report for the 41st Precinct, allowing residents to follow reported crime trends over time. The precinct’s service area and the department’s weekly statistics provide broader context, though they do not establish a trend for this specific incident.
Reward Offered for Information
The tip appeal is part of a citywide program run through a partnership between the NYPD and the New York City Police Foundation. The foundation administers the program and distributes rewards, while callers can provide information anonymously. Since its launch in 1983, Crime Stoppers says its calls have helped solve more than 5,300 violent crimes, including more than 1,400 murders and attempted murders.
NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for a tip that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case. Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or dial the Spanish-language line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website or on X at @NYPDTips.
