Photo courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photos who they say is wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx.
Police said that on Wednesday, March 11, at around 6.23 p.m. inside of 6 West 190th Street, a person approached a 32-year-old male victim and engaged in a verbal dispute. “The unidentified individual grabbed the victim and shoved him down multiple flights of stairs,” a police spokesperson said.
“The individual then began punching and kicking the victim about the body and struck him in the face with an unknown object,” the spokesperson added. “The individual then fled on foot westbound on West 190 Street. EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical but stable condition.”
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
Police said the suspect is described as male, has a dark complexion, a slim build, a braided hairstyle, and facial hair. They said he was last seen wearing a black shirt, black jeans, and white sneakers.
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.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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