A 58-year-old man was stabbed twice in the back after what started as a verbal dispute on University Avenue, and NYPD detectives are now asking Bronx residents to help them track down the suspect.
Police say the confrontation unfolded around 8:30 p.m. on April 16, 2026, near 1765 University Avenue. As the man walked away from the argument, the other individual allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed him, then took off. No arrest has been announced, and investigators are circulating a wanted alert that includes a surveillance still of the person they are trying to identify.
WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at approximately 8:30 P.M., a 58-year-old male was in the vicinity of 1765 University Avenue when an unidentified individual approached and a verbal dispute ensued. When the victim was walking away, the individual displayed a https://t.co/2ayz2zDrRR
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) May 1, 2026
What police say
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the victim was stabbed twice in the back after the dispute near 1765 University Avenue, and detectives are looking for any information that could lead to an arrest and indictment. The wanted alert, posted May 1, includes a still image pulled from surveillance footage that appears to show the suspect…