Stabbing Suspect Charged With Murder in Washington Heights; Victim Identified
622 W 168th St, Washington Heights, Manhattan
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- 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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Jesus Christ smh such a tragedy rip and prayers to his family and I hope justice is SERVED
Do the homeless still live in that armory?
Why would they take the injured to Harle. Hospital when the nearest hospital is right across the street. Horrible
That f'ing armory man.. Making the entire area look bad.
Jesus Christ smh such a tragedy rip and prayers to his family and I hope justice is SERVED
Do the homeless still live in that armory?
Why would they take the injured to Harle. Hospital when the nearest hospital is right across the street. Horrible
That f'ing armory man.. Making the entire area look bad.
Jesus Christ smh such a tragedy rip and prayers to his family and I hope justice is SERVED
Do the homeless still live in that armory?
Why would they take the injured to Harle. Hospital when the nearest hospital is right across the street. Horrible
That f'ing armory man.. Making the entire area look bad.
Jesus Christ smh such a tragedy rip and prayers to his family and I hope justice is SERVED
Do the homeless still live in that armory?
Why would they take the injured to Harle. Hospital when the nearest hospital is right across the street. Horrible
That f'ing armory man.. Making the entire area look bad.
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Jesus Christ smh such a tragedy rip and prayers to his family and I hope justice is SERVED
Do the homeless still live in that armory?
Why would they take the injured to Harle. Hospital when the nearest hospital is right across the street. Horrible
That f'ing armory man.. Making the entire area look bad.