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East Harlem, Manhattan

17-Year-Old Killed, Two Injured in East Harlem Stabbing

Reported Jan 3 at 6:17 PM · Updated Jan 4 at 3:41 PM · 141.9K Notified · 146.4K Viewed

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Jan 4, 3:41PM

Saul Sanchez, 62, was arrested and charged with murder, assault, and weapon possession in connection to the attack.

Jan 4, 3:41PM

Police have identified the deceased in Friday's fatal stabbing as 17-year-old Carlos Rivas from the Bronx.

Jan 4, 2:16AM

A stabbing attack at a deli on East 108 Street and 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, left a 17-year-old dead and two others injured. The incident occurred Friday, January 3, 2025, at approximately 6:13 p.m. Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in progress and found three male victims with injuries. The 17-year-old sustained stab wounds to the chest and abdomen and was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Harlem, where he was later pronounced dead. A 22-year-old man suffered a stab wound to his left arm, and a 62-year-old man had a laceration on his forehead. Both were taken to local hospitals in stable condition. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

Jan 3, 6:49PM

Officers are reviewing video footage from the scene to determine the events that lead up to the stabbing.

Jan 3, 6:49PM

Radio clips available.

Jan 3, 6:36PM

Police have apprehended a suspect in the stabbing incident, with three individuals now in custody.

Jan 4, 3:41PM

Saul Sanchez, 62, was arrested and charged with murder, assault, and weapon possession in connection to the attack.

Jan 4, 3:41PM

Police have identified the deceased in Friday's fatal stabbing as 17-year-old Carlos Rivas from the Bronx.

Jan 4, 2:16AM

A stabbing attack at a deli on East 108 Street and 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, left a 17-year-old dead and two others injured. The incident occurred Friday, January 3, 2025, at approximately 6:13 p.m. Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in progress and found three male victims with injuries. The 17-year-old sustained stab wounds to the chest and abdomen and was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Harlem, where he was later pronounced dead. A 22-year-old man suffered a stab wound to his left arm, and a 62-year-old man had a laceration on his forehead. Both were taken to local hospitals in stable condition. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

Jan 3, 6:49PM

Officers are reviewing video footage from the scene to determine the events that lead up to the stabbing.

Jan 3, 6:49PM

Radio clips available.

Jan 3, 6:36PM

Police have apprehended a suspect in the stabbing incident, with three individuals now in custody.

Jan 4, 3:41PM

Saul Sanchez, 62, was arrested and charged with murder, assault, and weapon possession in connection to the attack.

Jan 4, 3:41PM

Police have identified the deceased in Friday's fatal stabbing as 17-year-old Carlos Rivas from the Bronx.

Jan 4, 2:16AM

A stabbing attack at a deli on East 108 Street and 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, left a 17-year-old dead and two others injured. The incident occurred Friday, January 3, 2025, at approximately 6:13 p.m. Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in progress and found three male victims with injuries. The 17-year-old sustained stab wounds to the chest and abdomen and was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Harlem, where he was later pronounced dead. A 22-year-old man suffered a stab wound to his left arm, and a 62-year-old man had a laceration on his forehead. Both were taken to local hospitals in stable condition. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

Jan 3, 6:49PM

Officers are reviewing video footage from the scene to determine the events that lead up to the stabbing.

Jan 3, 6:49PM

Radio clips available.

Jan 3, 6:36PM

Police have apprehended a suspect in the stabbing incident, with three individuals now in custody.

Jan 4, 3:41PM

Saul Sanchez, 62, was arrested and charged with murder, assault, and weapon possession in connection to the attack.

Jan 4, 3:41PM

Police have identified the deceased in Friday's fatal stabbing as 17-year-old Carlos Rivas from the Bronx.

Jan 4, 2:16AM

A stabbing attack at a deli on East 108 Street and 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, left a 17-year-old dead and two others injured. The incident occurred Friday, January 3, 2025, at approximately 6:13 p.m. Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in progress and found three male victims with injuries. The 17-year-old sustained stab wounds to the chest and abdomen and was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Harlem, where he was later pronounced dead. A 22-year-old man suffered a stab wound to his left arm, and a 62-year-old man had a laceration on his forehead. Both were taken to local hospitals in stable condition. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

Jan 3, 6:49PM

Officers are reviewing video footage from the scene to determine the events that lead up to the stabbing.

Jan 3, 6:49PM

Radio clips available.

Jan 3, 6:36PM

Police have apprehended a suspect in the stabbing incident, with three individuals now in custody.

Jan 4, 3:41PM

Saul Sanchez, 62, was arrested and charged with murder, assault, and weapon possession in connection to the attack.

Jan 4, 3:41PM

Police have identified the deceased in Friday's fatal stabbing as 17-year-old Carlos Rivas from the Bronx.

Jan 4, 2:16AM

A stabbing attack at a deli on East 108 Street and 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, left a 17-year-old dead and two others injured. The incident occurred Friday, January 3, 2025, at approximately 6:13 p.m. Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in progress and found three male victims with injuries. The 17-year-old sustained stab wounds to the chest and abdomen and was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Harlem, where he was later pronounced dead. A 22-year-old man suffered a stab wound to his left arm, and a 62-year-old man had a laceration on his forehead. Both were taken to local hospitals in stable condition. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

Jan 3, 6:49PM

Officers are reviewing video footage from the scene to determine the events that lead up to the stabbing.

Jan 3, 6:49PM

Radio clips available.

Jan 3, 6:36PM

Police have apprehended a suspect in the stabbing incident, with three individuals now in custody.

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Comments

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TrustNoOne418Jan 3 at 6:27 PM

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@GODChild5683 AMEN

NewYorkUser430461016Jan 3 at 6:19 PM

This has to be the most dizzying, violent 72 hours “New Year”, ever! WHAT GIVES??!! I mean…

TrustNoOne418Jan 3 at 6:27 PM

Some people have to learn to control their anger. Violence isn’t the answer.

Yeahbuddy1980Jan 4 at 9:29 AM

@udntkno all

newyorkUser1507407009Jan 3 at 6:20 PM

But nobody wanna use hands

prettyblack6Jan 3 at 6:36 PM

Right, back in the day wr fought lost n fought again. Now these youngish want ya life

GODChild5683Jan 3 at 6:19 PM

Loving Almighty GOD through Glorious Gracious JESUS CHRIST please heal this world.

udntknoJan 3 at 6:26 PM

@GODChild5683 AMEN

NewYorkUser430461016Jan 3 at 6:19 PM

This has to be the most dizzying, violent 72 hours “New Year”, ever! WHAT GIVES??!! I mean…

TrustNoOne418Jan 3 at 6:27 PM

Some people have to learn to control their anger. Violence isn’t the answer.

Yeahbuddy1980Jan 4 at 9:29 AM

@udntkno all

newyorkUser1507407009Jan 3 at 6:20 PM

But nobody wanna use hands

prettyblack6Jan 3 at 6:36 PM

Right, back in the day wr fought lost n fought again. Now these youngish want ya life

GODChild5683Jan 3 at 6:19 PM

Loving Almighty GOD through Glorious Gracious JESUS CHRIST please heal this world.

udntknoJan 3 at 6:26 PM

@GODChild5683 AMEN

NewYorkUser430461016Jan 3 at 6:19 PM

This has to be the most dizzying, violent 72 hours “New Year”, ever! WHAT GIVES??!! I mean…

TrustNoOne418Jan 3 at 6:27 PM

Some people have to learn to control their anger. Violence isn’t the answer.

Yeahbuddy1980Jan 4 at 9:29 AM

@udntkno all

newyorkUser1507407009Jan 3 at 6:20 PM

But nobody wanna use hands

prettyblack6Jan 3 at 6:36 PM

Right, back in the day wr fought lost n fought again. Now these youngish want ya life

GODChild5683Jan 3 at 6:19 PM

Loving Almighty GOD through Glorious Gracious JESUS CHRIST please heal this world.

udntknoJan 3 at 6:26 PM

@GODChild5683 AMEN

NewYorkUser430461016Jan 3 at 6:19 PM

This has to be the most dizzying, violent 72 hours “New Year”, ever! WHAT GIVES??!! I mean…

TrustNoOne418Jan 3 at 6:27 PM

Some people have to learn to control their anger. Violence isn’t the answer.

Yeahbuddy1980Jan 4 at 9:29 AM

@udntkno all

newyorkUser1507407009Jan 3 at 6:20 PM

But nobody wanna use hands

prettyblack6Jan 3 at 6:36 PM

Right, back in the day wr fought lost n fought again. Now these youngish want ya life

GODChild5683Jan 3 at 6:19 PM

Loving Almighty GOD through Glorious Gracious JESUS CHRIST please heal this world.

udntknoJan 3 at 6:26 PM

@GODChild5683 AMEN

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