A 41-year-old man was stabbed in the face in broad daylight in Jamaica, Queens, after an unidentified attacker approached him, flashed a knife and fled before anyone could stop him. The attack happened on October 29 at around 2:25 p.m. in front of 145-107 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, in the middle of the afternoon.
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers
, the individual approached the victim, displayed a knife, and stabbed him on the right side of his face before running off on foot to parts unknown. The attacker remains unidentified, and the case remains open as investigators work to identify who was responsible.
A reward of up to $3,500 was offered in the separate September 22 slashing case. Anyone with information about the October 29 stabbing has been asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), submit a tip online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or reach out via the agency's X account, @NYPDTips. Spanish-speaking tipsters can call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
A Broader Pattern of Facial Attacks in the Area
This is not the only unprovoked facial attack reported in Jamaica this fall. On September 22, a 32-year-old man was slashed across the face near 149-21 Jamaica Avenue at around 3:30 a.m. after being confronted by a stranger while walking past a storefront, according to QNS. That victim was treated for a facial laceration and was listed in stable condition, and police released surveillance images of the suspect in that separate case.
The September 22 slashing occurred near Jamaica Avenue, while the October 29 stabbing took place on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard. Through September 27, the 103rd Precinct had logged 585 felony assaults for the year, 38 more than the 547 reported at the same point in 2025, a 6.9% increase, per the same QNS report.
What Investigators Still Don't Know
Key details about the October 29 stabbing remain unanswered. There is no public information yet on the attacker's identity, whether anyone has been arrested, the victim's current condition, or what might have prompted the confrontation. The NYPD Crime Stoppers post offers only the bare outline of the attack and a reward for anyone who can help fill in the rest.
Anyone with information about the October 29 stabbing is urged to come forward through the tip lines listed above.
