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Bronx Domestic Stabbing Leaves Woman Dead, Teen Hurt as Suspect Flees in Construction Gear

Detectives focus on surveillance leads to find a suspect last seen in reflective construction gear.

Overview

  • A 42-year-old woman was fatally stabbed and her 16-year-old son was wounded inside an apartment at 956 Sherman Ave. around 6:40 a.m. Saturday, police said.
  • Both victims were taken to Lincoln Hospital, where the woman was pronounced dead and the teenager was listed in stable condition.
  • Investigators are treating the killing as a domestic-violence homicide, with the attacker believed to have been in a relationship with the victim.
  • The suspect fled the scene wearing or changing into a reflective construction vest and hardhat and was last seen running toward E. 163rd St., according to police.
  • No arrests have been made as officers canvass for surveillance footage and seek public tips; the case marks the 44th Precinct’s second homicide of the year.