Overview
- George Ennin, 53, was stabbed multiple times near Third Avenue and East 157th Street in Melrose just before 2 p.m. on Jan. 5 and later died at Lincoln Hospital.
- Officials say the attack appears unprovoked and that Ennin did not know the assailant, who fled west on East 157th Street on foot.
- Surveillance images show a person of interest wearing a bicycle helmet and a dark jacket with white designs and lettering.
- No arrests have been made, and investigators from the 40th Precinct are reviewing evidence and seeking tips via 1-800-577-TIPS and the NYPD Crime Stoppers website.
- Neighbors said Ennin lived about three blocks from the scene, worked as a security guard, and had two adult daughters, as the community mourned the loss.