{"id":224772,"date":"2026-05-08T17:23:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/224772\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:23:10","slug":"massachusetts-man-stabbed-to-death-by-teenager-in-new-york-citys-times-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/224772\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts man stabbed to death by teenager in New York City\u2019s Times Square"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An investigation is underway after a Massachusetts man was stabbed to death by a teenager in New York City\u2019s Times Square earlier this week, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Officers responding to a 911 call for an assault in the area of 132 West 43 Street just after 11:30 p.m. on Monday found a 39-year-old man suffering from stab wounds to his torso and back, as well as a slash wound to his face, a spokesperson for the NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information confirmed to Boston 25 News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The victim, identified as Leonides Baez, of Main Street in Worcester, was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following an investigation into the stabbing, police say a 17-year-old boy was arrested early Thursday on charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It wasn\u2019t immediately clear when the suspect will be called to court, and his name hasn\u2019t been made public.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The incident happened just feet away from popular restaurants, including the Mermaid Oyster Bar and Tony\u2019s Di Napoli.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Download the <a 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