THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man has been accused of murdering a woman in the Bronx and stabbing her teenage son on Saturday. According to police sources, the man is known to the victims.
While the exact relationship between the suspect and the victims remains unclear, Juan Rivas, 45, was arrested a few hours after the fatal stabbing, according to arrest records.
Mother killed, teen son injured in Bronx stabbing: NYPD
Rivas has been charged with murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon, as well as assault, according to court documents.
Police say Rivas allegedly stabbed 42-year-old Yesenia Hall and her 16-year-old son on Sherman Avenue just before 7 a.m. Both victims were rushed to a local hospital, where Hall was pronounced dead by hospital staff.
Her son is expected to survive, police said.
Authorities previously told PIX11 News they were looking for Hall’s boyfriend, saying the stabbing may have stemmed from a domestic dispute. It is still unclear whether Rivas might be Hall’s boyfriend or the role he played in the victim’s lives.
This story comprises reporting from PIX11 News reporter Emily Rahhal.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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