A woman was found stabbed to death inside a mixed-use building on 164th Street near Depot Road in Flushing, Queens, police said, in a case that has investigators searching for a heavyset, bald man last seen fleeing the scene. The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was discovered with multiple stab wounds at around 4:30 p.m., according to police.
What Police Know So Far
According to the New York Daily News, no arrests had been made as of the report. A law-enforcement source told the paper that police were looking for a man spotted fleeing the scene carrying a black garbage can, describing him as heavyset, bald and roughly 6 feet 2 inches tall.
That same source said the man was last seen wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans and Timberland boots. The city medical examiner will determine the woman's cause of death, per the report, and much about the circumstances of her killing — including her identity — remains unknown.
Flushing's Recent History With Violent Stabbings
This is not the first time a fatal stabbing has drawn attention to the Flushing neighborhood. Just months ago, a Flushing man, Jason Schuler, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing a stranger in an unprovoked attack at Kelly's Pub, according to QNS. That stabbing happened on September 24, 2023, and claimed the life of 45-year-old Elliott Christopher Ortiz; Schuler was convicted at trial of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon, the outlet reported.
In a separate case, a worker was fatally stabbed inside a bodywork spa at 41-39 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing, according to ABC7 New York, which reported the attack happened on a Tuesday just after 5:30 p.m. The victim was identified as 26-year-old Jui Mei Tang, who died after being taken to New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, the station reported. Police took a 25-year-old man into custody at the scene, and police sources told ABC7 the suspect was the victim's husband or boyfriend, though charges were still pending as that investigation continued.
No Established Trend, But a Troubling Pattern of Cases
The supplied evidence does not establish a broader trend in Queens stabbing or homicide rates tied to this latest case. A separate NYPD release noted that, as of October 6, 2026, the department had removed 4,100 guns from New York City streets since the start of the year, including 778 in Queens — but that figure concerns firearm seizures, not stabbings, and offers no direct comparison to the Flushing case.
For now, the investigation into the woman found dead on 164th Street remains open, with police still searching for the man described as fleeing the scene. No further details about the victim or a possible motive have been released.
