By SÍLE MOLONEY
CRIME SCENE TAPE
Photo by Síle Moloney
The NYPD are investigating the murder of a 35-year-old woman following an overnight fatal stabbing in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx.
They said that on Sunday, Oct. 26, at around 4.10 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an assault in progress in front of 28 East Kingsbridge Road, between Morris Avenue and East 198th Street, a short distance from St. James Park. They said that upon arrival, officers from the 52nd Precinct were informed that a 35-year-old woman had sustained multiple stab wounds to the chest.
“The female victim was transported to BronxCare Health Systems via private means,” a police spokesperson said. “The victim was then transferred to NYC Health & Hospitals/Lincoln where she was later pronounced deceased.” Police said there are no arrests at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing.
They said her identity is being withheld pending proper family notification.
As reported, a 53-year-old woman was found deceased at 15 East Mosholu Parkway North in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Thursday, Oct. 23. The cause is to be determined by the Office of the City’s Medical Examiner and the incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.