THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this video who they say is wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in front of 111 East 175th Street in Mt. Hope on Friday, July 25, 2025. Video courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached media who they say is wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in Mt. Hope.
Police said that on Friday, July 25, at around 00.54 a.m., a 31-year-old male victim was in front of 111 East 175th Street, when he got into a verbal dispute with an unidentified individual.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
They said the person struck the victim in the face multiple times with a baseball bat, causing severe fractures to the victim’s face and head and then fled on foot to parts unknown.
“EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical but stable condition,” police said, adding that the suspect is described as male, has a light complexion, and was last seen wearing tan pants, a gray shirt, and a black hat.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
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 Crimestoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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