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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Usual suspect
Jack the Ripper from section 8 instead Birmingham
He got those crackhead lips like that character from Dave Chappelle
usual??
Usual suspect
Jack the Ripper from section 8 instead Birmingham
He got those crackhead lips like that character from Dave Chappelle
usual??
Usual suspect
Jack the Ripper from section 8 instead Birmingham
He got those crackhead lips like that character from Dave Chappelle
usual??
Usual suspect
Jack the Ripper from section 8 instead Birmingham
He got those crackhead lips like that character from Dave Chappelle
usual??
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Usual suspect
Jack the Ripper from section 8 instead Birmingham
He got those crackhead lips like that character from Dave Chappelle
usual??