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The death of a woman following an assault at Lincoln hospital is being investigated as a homicide, police said Tuesday, Oct. 7.
The NYPD said that it was reported to police on Saturday, Sept. 20, that on Sept. 10, a 55-year-old female victim was at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln when an unidentified person punched her multiple times in the head, before fleeing the location on foot to parts unknown.
“The victim was listed in critical condition and pronounced deceased on September 27th, 2025,” a police spokesperson said. “There are no arrests at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing.”
Police said the deceased has been identified as Cynthia Vann from the Concourse section of The Bronx.
Local services for those affected by domestic or gender-based violence are available in The Bronx. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or gender-based violence, call 311 and ask to be connected to a NYC Family Justice Center or walk-in Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
We asked if the woman had been admitted to hospital on domestic violence grounds and police said the investigation is ongoing.
The Bronx District Attorney’s domestic violence unit can be reached on (718) 838 6688.
Call the NYC 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline on 1-800-621-4673, or visit the NYC Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence for more information.
The Domestic Violence Officer at the 52nd Precinct, which covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights, can be reached at (718) 220-5843 or via e-mail.
The Domestic Violence Officer for the 50th Precinct, which covers some or all of Kingsbridge, Marble Hill, Riverdale, Fieldston, and Spuyten Duyvil, can be reached at (718) 543-6072 or via e-mail.
The Domestic Violence Officer for the 46th Precinct, which covers some or all of Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights, and Mount Hope, can be reached at (718) 220-5254 or via e-mail
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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