Overview
- Jonathan Melo, who was with a small group outside 1337 Beach Avenue, was stabbed during a dispute around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and later died at Jacobi Hospital.
- Detectives have made no arrests or released a suspect description, and they are asking for tips through the NYPD Crime Stoppers line.
- Investigators are examining whether Melo knew the assailant, while police sources told amNewYork the clash followed an online feud that has not been confirmed by officials.
- Melo lived about a mile from the scene in Soundview, and NYPD data show this is the 43rd Precinct’s first killing of 2026 with citywide homicides down about 26% this year.
- The killing comes during a week of youth attacks across the city, with recent cases in Queens and Brooklyn and an A train shooting that led to the arrest of a 16-year-old.