QUEENS, NY – The New York City Police Department seeks information regarding an assault that took place on Sunday, January 21, at around 4:00 AM.
The victim, an 18-year-old male, was inside 131-35 Fowler Avenue when he engaged in a verbal altercation with an unidentified individual.
The dispute escalated into a physical confrontation, resulting in the victim being stabbed twice in the back. Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to the hospital in stable condition.
The suspect, described only as a male with a light complexion, remains at large. Images and further details are available through the NYPD’s DCPI.
Anyone with information about this assault is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or for Spanish at 1-888-57-PISTA. Tips can also be submitted online at the Crime Stoppers website or via Twitter @NYPDTips.