NEW YORK, NY – A stabbing inside a Washington Heights deli started as an argument between a 28-year-old man and a teenage store employee on Wednesday.
The New York City Police Department is now searching for the suspect involved in the assault at the Gourmet Deli located at 1408 Saint Nicholas Avenue.
The incident began with a verbal dispute between the suspect and a 28-year-old male, Edwin Rodriguez. The argument escalated, leading to Rodriguez throwing a card reader at an 18-year-old store employee and striking him in the head.
The suspect then engaged in a physical confrontation with Rodriguez, resulting in the suspect stabbing Rodriguez multiple times in the torso. The suspect fled the scene, while Rodriguez was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Harlem in stable condition.
He was later arrested and charged with assault. Surveillance footage of the stabbing suspect has been released, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).