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17-Year-Old Stabbed at Midtown Chipotle, Three Arrested

854 8th Ave, Midtown, Manhattan

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Summary

  • A 17-year-old boy was stabbed by three individuals inside a Chipotle on 8th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan during a dispute. The suspects, described as a group of five to six men, fled eastbound on West 52nd Street. Police are actively searching for the suspects.

Timeline

The motive of the suspects is unknown; per the New York Post, the assailants were not known to the victim.

Three people have been arrested in connection with the attack; they have been identified as 20-year-olds Andrew Dawson and Richird Benitez, and 19-year-old Justin Mercado. Two knives were recovered.

The victim was stabbed in the torso, hand, and cheek.

The attack happened around 2:40 p.m. during a dispute, although it's unclear how the confrontation escalated.

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed by three people inside a midtown Chipotle on Monday afternoon, per reports citing police.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 854 8th Ave.

The motive of the suspects is unknown; per the New York Post, the assailants were not known to the victim.

Three people have been arrested in connection with the attack; they have been identified as 20-year-olds Andrew Dawson and Richird Benitez, and 19-year-old Justin Mercado. Two knives were recovered.

The victim was stabbed in the torso, hand, and cheek.

The attack happened around 2:40 p.m. during a dispute, although it's unclear how the confrontation escalated.

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed by three people inside a midtown Chipotle on Monday afternoon, per reports citing police.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 854 8th Ave.

The motive of the suspects is unknown; per the New York Post, the assailants were not known to the victim.

Three people have been arrested in connection with the attack; they have been identified as 20-year-olds Andrew Dawson and Richird Benitez, and 19-year-old Justin Mercado. Two knives were recovered.

The victim was stabbed in the torso, hand, and cheek.

The attack happened around 2:40 p.m. during a dispute, although it's unclear how the confrontation escalated.

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed by three people inside a midtown Chipotle on Monday afternoon, per reports citing police.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 854 8th Ave.

The motive of the suspects is unknown; per the New York Post, the assailants were not known to the victim.

Three people have been arrested in connection with the attack; they have been identified as 20-year-olds Andrew Dawson and Richird Benitez, and 19-year-old Justin Mercado. Two knives were recovered.

The victim was stabbed in the torso, hand, and cheek.

The attack happened around 2:40 p.m. during a dispute, although it's unclear how the confrontation escalated.

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed by three people inside a midtown Chipotle on Monday afternoon, per reports citing police.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 854 8th Ave.

The motive of the suspects is unknown; per the New York Post, the assailants were not known to the victim.

Three people have been arrested in connection with the attack; they have been identified as 20-year-olds Andrew Dawson and Richird Benitez, and 19-year-old Justin Mercado. Two knives were recovered.

The victim was stabbed in the torso, hand, and cheek.

The attack happened around 2:40 p.m. during a dispute, although it's unclear how the confrontation escalated.

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed by three people inside a midtown Chipotle on Monday afternoon, per reports citing police.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 854 8th Ave.

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Radio Clips

NYPD Citywide 1 · Jun 15, 3:22PM · 0:18
Alarm to level 1 mobilization, 854 8th Avenue, West 51. Confirmed male stabbed. Mobilization point, location, we're looking at 5-6 male, male Blacks, one of which is a male Black wearing a red book bag with white items on the side. Sled eastbound on West...
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NYPD Transit MH South · Jun 15, 3:14PM · 0:30
Tire 9 1507, confines of 18-15 in regards to a 34 with a knife from the location 854 8th Avenue, 854 8th Avenue between West 51 Street, 52 Street. Looking for a perp, 5 to 6 male, Black wearing one with red book bag with white items in the bag, fled, is gone on 52nd Street. Also calling a level 1 mobilization in regards, confirm the perp mobilization is in progress. Thank you.
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Comments13

newyorkUser19438510131d ago

Usual suspects. F YN’s.

JuanSotojr1d ago

Agree with you 💯

RYDTV1d ago

Mamdummys nyc

bighomie2121d ago

“Crime is down”

bighomie2121d ago

@newyorkUser1418671009 those “statistics” are bogus. They cook the books, do you understand critical thinking?

NewYorkUser788340041d ago

YNs at it again.

newyorkUser19438510131d ago

Usual suspects. F YN’s.

JuanSotojr1d ago

Agree with you 💯

RYDTV1d ago

Mamdummys nyc

bighomie2121d ago

“Crime is down”

bighomie2121d ago

@newyorkUser1418671009 those “statistics” are bogus. They cook the books, do you understand critical thinking?

NewYorkUser788340041d ago

YNs at it again.

newyorkUser19438510131d ago

Usual suspects. F YN’s.

JuanSotojr1d ago

Agree with you 💯

RYDTV1d ago

Mamdummys nyc

bighomie2121d ago

“Crime is down”

bighomie2121d ago

@newyorkUser1418671009 those “statistics” are bogus. They cook the books, do you understand critical thinking?

NewYorkUser788340041d ago

YNs at it again.

newyorkUser19438510131d ago

Usual suspects. F YN’s.

JuanSotojr1d ago

Agree with you 💯

RYDTV1d ago

Mamdummys nyc

bighomie2121d ago

“Crime is down”

bighomie2121d ago

@newyorkUser1418671009 those “statistics” are bogus. They cook the books, do you understand critical thinking?

NewYorkUser788340041d ago

YNs at it again.

newyorkUser19438510131d ago

Usual suspects. F YN’s.

JuanSotojr1d ago

Agree with you 💯

RYDTV1d ago

Mamdummys nyc

bighomie2121d ago

“Crime is down”

bighomie2121d ago

@newyorkUser1418671009 those “statistics” are bogus. They cook the books, do you understand critical thinking?

NewYorkUser788340041d ago

YNs at it again.

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