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Have You Seen This Man in a Top Hat? Wanted for Stabbing Three Over Late-Night Food Dispute

Bowery & Delancey St, Lower East Side, Manhattan

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Summary

  • Three men were stabbed near Bowery and Delancey Street on the Lower East Side around 1:13 a.m. Wednesday, police said.
  • A 26-year-old man was stabbed in the stomach, a 21-year-old in the left shoulder and a 19-year-old in the left arm. All three were taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
  • The NYPD is investigating the attack as a robbery, as the suspect removed a fanny pack from the 26-year-old man. A witness said the suspect had been asking for food or money beforehand.
  • The suspect is described as a man dressed in all black, wearing a black stovepipe top hat over a black baseball cap and black gloves. He fled north on Bowery.
  • No arrests have been made and the weapon has not been recovered.
  • If seen, call 911 and go LIVE on Citizen.

Timeline

The stabbing occurred in front of 183 Bowery; the suspect fled on foot northbound on Bowery.

The NYPD has released a photo of the suspect, who they describe as a man wearing black clothing, black gloves, a black baseball hat, and a black stovepipe top hat.

No arrests have been made, and the weapon has not been recovered.

Police are searching for the suspect, described as a man with dreadlocks wearing all black and a top hat, who fled westbound on Delancey Street.

A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the left shoulder, and a 19-year-old man was stabbed in the left arm. All three victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

The suspect approached a 26-year-old man and stabbed him in the stomach. Two other men, who appeared to be friends of the victim, tried to break up the altercation and were also stabbed.

A witness said the dispute began inside a grocery store, with the suspect asking for food or money.

Three men were stabbed during a dispute over food on the Lower East Side around 1:13 a.m. Wednesday, near Delancey Street and Bowery, according to police.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowery & Delancey St.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.

Incident reported at 159 Bowery.

The stabbing occurred in front of 183 Bowery; the suspect fled on foot northbound on Bowery.

The NYPD has released a photo of the suspect, who they describe as a man wearing black clothing, black gloves, a black baseball hat, and a black stovepipe top hat.

No arrests have been made, and the weapon has not been recovered.

Police are searching for the suspect, described as a man with dreadlocks wearing all black and a top hat, who fled westbound on Delancey Street.

A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the left shoulder, and a 19-year-old man was stabbed in the left arm. All three victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

The suspect approached a 26-year-old man and stabbed him in the stomach. Two other men, who appeared to be friends of the victim, tried to break up the altercation and were also stabbed.

A witness said the dispute began inside a grocery store, with the suspect asking for food or money.

Three men were stabbed during a dispute over food on the Lower East Side around 1:13 a.m. Wednesday, near Delancey Street and Bowery, according to police.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowery & Delancey St.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.

Incident reported at 159 Bowery.

The stabbing occurred in front of 183 Bowery; the suspect fled on foot northbound on Bowery.

The NYPD has released a photo of the suspect, who they describe as a man wearing black clothing, black gloves, a black baseball hat, and a black stovepipe top hat.

No arrests have been made, and the weapon has not been recovered.

Police are searching for the suspect, described as a man with dreadlocks wearing all black and a top hat, who fled westbound on Delancey Street.

A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the left shoulder, and a 19-year-old man was stabbed in the left arm. All three victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

The suspect approached a 26-year-old man and stabbed him in the stomach. Two other men, who appeared to be friends of the victim, tried to break up the altercation and were also stabbed.

A witness said the dispute began inside a grocery store, with the suspect asking for food or money.

Three men were stabbed during a dispute over food on the Lower East Side around 1:13 a.m. Wednesday, near Delancey Street and Bowery, according to police.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowery & Delancey St.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.

Incident reported at 159 Bowery.

The stabbing occurred in front of 183 Bowery; the suspect fled on foot northbound on Bowery.

The NYPD has released a photo of the suspect, who they describe as a man wearing black clothing, black gloves, a black baseball hat, and a black stovepipe top hat.

No arrests have been made, and the weapon has not been recovered.

Police are searching for the suspect, described as a man with dreadlocks wearing all black and a top hat, who fled westbound on Delancey Street.

A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the left shoulder, and a 19-year-old man was stabbed in the left arm. All three victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

The suspect approached a 26-year-old man and stabbed him in the stomach. Two other men, who appeared to be friends of the victim, tried to break up the altercation and were also stabbed.

A witness said the dispute began inside a grocery store, with the suspect asking for food or money.

Three men were stabbed during a dispute over food on the Lower East Side around 1:13 a.m. Wednesday, near Delancey Street and Bowery, according to police.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowery & Delancey St.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.

Incident reported at 159 Bowery.

The stabbing occurred in front of 183 Bowery; the suspect fled on foot northbound on Bowery.

The NYPD has released a photo of the suspect, who they describe as a man wearing black clothing, black gloves, a black baseball hat, and a black stovepipe top hat.

No arrests have been made, and the weapon has not been recovered.

Police are searching for the suspect, described as a man with dreadlocks wearing all black and a top hat, who fled westbound on Delancey Street.

A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the left shoulder, and a 19-year-old man was stabbed in the left arm. All three victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

The suspect approached a 26-year-old man and stabbed him in the stomach. Two other men, who appeared to be friends of the victim, tried to break up the altercation and were also stabbed.

A witness said the dispute began inside a grocery store, with the suspect asking for food or money.

Three men were stabbed during a dispute over food on the Lower East Side around 1:13 a.m. Wednesday, near Delancey Street and Bowery, according to police.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bowery & Delancey St.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.

Incident reported at 159 Bowery.

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Comments30

Tarpr19Sep 30 at 6:18 PM

Usual suspect

lawrence24030Sep 30 at 6:08 PM

Jack the Ripper from section 8 instead Birmingham

queensvillageUser2071558037Sep 30 at 7:07 PM

He got those crackhead lips like that character from Dave Chappelle

queensuser9228181719Sep 30 at 6:14 PM

usual??

Tarpr19Sep 30 at 6:18 PM

Usual suspect

lawrence24030Sep 30 at 6:08 PM

Jack the Ripper from section 8 instead Birmingham

queensvillageUser2071558037Sep 30 at 7:07 PM

He got those crackhead lips like that character from Dave Chappelle

queensuser9228181719Sep 30 at 6:14 PM

usual??

Tarpr19Sep 30 at 6:18 PM

Usual suspect

lawrence24030Sep 30 at 6:08 PM

Jack the Ripper from section 8 instead Birmingham

queensvillageUser2071558037Sep 30 at 7:07 PM

He got those crackhead lips like that character from Dave Chappelle

queensuser9228181719Sep 30 at 6:14 PM

usual??

Tarpr19Sep 30 at 6:18 PM

Usual suspect

lawrence24030Sep 30 at 6:08 PM

Jack the Ripper from section 8 instead Birmingham

queensvillageUser2071558037Sep 30 at 7:07 PM

He got those crackhead lips like that character from Dave Chappelle

queensuser9228181719Sep 30 at 6:14 PM

usual??

Tarpr19Sep 30 at 6:18 PM

Usual suspect

lawrence24030Sep 30 at 6:08 PM

Jack the Ripper from section 8 instead Birmingham

queensvillageUser2071558037Sep 30 at 7:07 PM

He got those crackhead lips like that character from Dave Chappelle

queensuser9228181719Sep 30 at 6:14 PM

usual??

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