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Stabbing Suspect Charged With Murder in Washington Heights; Victim Identified

622 W 168th St, Washington Heights, Manhattan

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Summary

  • A man was fatally stabbed multiple times in the chest following a dispute inside a Washington Heights building Sunday morning.
  • Later that day, 29-year-old Javed Tyghter was arrested and charged with murder.
  • The victim's identity has not been released. The investigation is ongoing.

Timeline

Per the NYPD, the victim has been identified as Nicholas Ahmad, 33, of W 168th Street.

The investigation remains ongoing.

The victim's identity is being withheld pending family notification.

Javed Tyghter, 29, was arrested and charged with murder at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday.

EMS transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead.

Officers were informed that a 29-year-old man stabbed a 33-year-old man multiple times in the chest following a verbal dispute.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault inside 651 West 168th Street at approximately 11:49 a.m. Sunday.

The NYPD has provided more information about this incident via a press release.

Video shows a police unit nearby. If you have any information, go live or leave a comment.

Incident reported at 622 W 168th St.

Per the NYPD, the victim has been identified as Nicholas Ahmad, 33, of W 168th Street.

The investigation remains ongoing.

The victim's identity is being withheld pending family notification.

Javed Tyghter, 29, was arrested and charged with murder at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday.

EMS transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead.

Officers were informed that a 29-year-old man stabbed a 33-year-old man multiple times in the chest following a verbal dispute.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault inside 651 West 168th Street at approximately 11:49 a.m. Sunday.

The NYPD has provided more information about this incident via a press release.

Video shows a police unit nearby. If you have any information, go live or leave a comment.

Incident reported at 622 W 168th St.

Per the NYPD, the victim has been identified as Nicholas Ahmad, 33, of W 168th Street.

The investigation remains ongoing.

The victim's identity is being withheld pending family notification.

Javed Tyghter, 29, was arrested and charged with murder at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday.

EMS transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead.

Officers were informed that a 29-year-old man stabbed a 33-year-old man multiple times in the chest following a verbal dispute.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault inside 651 West 168th Street at approximately 11:49 a.m. Sunday.

The NYPD has provided more information about this incident via a press release.

Video shows a police unit nearby. If you have any information, go live or leave a comment.

Incident reported at 622 W 168th St.

Per the NYPD, the victim has been identified as Nicholas Ahmad, 33, of W 168th Street.

The investigation remains ongoing.

The victim's identity is being withheld pending family notification.

Javed Tyghter, 29, was arrested and charged with murder at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday.

EMS transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead.

Officers were informed that a 29-year-old man stabbed a 33-year-old man multiple times in the chest following a verbal dispute.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault inside 651 West 168th Street at approximately 11:49 a.m. Sunday.

The NYPD has provided more information about this incident via a press release.

Video shows a police unit nearby. If you have any information, go live or leave a comment.

Incident reported at 622 W 168th St.

Per the NYPD, the victim has been identified as Nicholas Ahmad, 33, of W 168th Street.

The investigation remains ongoing.

The victim's identity is being withheld pending family notification.

Javed Tyghter, 29, was arrested and charged with murder at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday.

EMS transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead.

Officers were informed that a 29-year-old man stabbed a 33-year-old man multiple times in the chest following a verbal dispute.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault inside 651 West 168th Street at approximately 11:49 a.m. Sunday.

The NYPD has provided more information about this incident via a press release.

Video shows a police unit nearby. If you have any information, go live or leave a comment.

Incident reported at 622 W 168th St.

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Comments20

SammieSweetzSep 28 at 12:37 PM

Jesus Christ smh such a tragedy rip and prayers to his family and I hope justice is SERVED

Interestedparty2025Sep 28 at 9:29 AM

Do the homeless still live in that armory?

DazzlingGirlSep 28 at 1:25 PM

Why would they take the injured to Harle. Hospital when the nearest hospital is right across the street. Horrible

MortredSep 28 at 11:54 AM

That f'ing armory man.. Making the entire area look bad.

SammieSweetzSep 28 at 12:37 PM

Jesus Christ smh such a tragedy rip and prayers to his family and I hope justice is SERVED

Interestedparty2025Sep 28 at 9:29 AM

Do the homeless still live in that armory?

DazzlingGirlSep 28 at 1:25 PM

Why would they take the injured to Harle. Hospital when the nearest hospital is right across the street. Horrible

MortredSep 28 at 11:54 AM

That f'ing armory man.. Making the entire area look bad.

SammieSweetzSep 28 at 12:37 PM

Jesus Christ smh such a tragedy rip and prayers to his family and I hope justice is SERVED

Interestedparty2025Sep 28 at 9:29 AM

Do the homeless still live in that armory?

DazzlingGirlSep 28 at 1:25 PM

Why would they take the injured to Harle. Hospital when the nearest hospital is right across the street. Horrible

MortredSep 28 at 11:54 AM

That f'ing armory man.. Making the entire area look bad.

SammieSweetzSep 28 at 12:37 PM

Jesus Christ smh such a tragedy rip and prayers to his family and I hope justice is SERVED

Interestedparty2025Sep 28 at 9:29 AM

Do the homeless still live in that armory?

DazzlingGirlSep 28 at 1:25 PM

Why would they take the injured to Harle. Hospital when the nearest hospital is right across the street. Horrible

MortredSep 28 at 11:54 AM

That f'ing armory man.. Making the entire area look bad.

SammieSweetzSep 28 at 12:37 PM

Jesus Christ smh such a tragedy rip and prayers to his family and I hope justice is SERVED

Interestedparty2025Sep 28 at 9:29 AM

Do the homeless still live in that armory?

DazzlingGirlSep 28 at 1:25 PM

Why would they take the injured to Harle. Hospital when the nearest hospital is right across the street. Horrible

MortredSep 28 at 11:54 AM

That f'ing armory man.. Making the entire area look bad.

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