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Police Hunt Suspect After Harlem Stabbing Leaves Man Dead

The search follows a midday attack in a neighborhood already grappling with rising knife violence

NYPD officers and detectives investigate a fatal stabbing outside 306 W. 128th St. Friday,  Aug. 15, 2025 in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)
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Overview

  • Officers arrived at St. Nicholas Avenue and 128th Street at 2:22 p.m. and discovered a 51-year-old man suffering multiple stab wounds.
  • The victim was rushed to Harlem Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  • Police describe the suspect as a roughly 300-pound man last seen wearing a black t-shirt and shorts.
  • There have been no arrests and detectives have classified the case as a developing investigation.
  • The attack follows a months-long string of knife-related homicides that have led to heightened NYPD patrols in the borough.