On Sunday, May 26, 2024, at approximately 1516 hours, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) responded to a 911 call of person, stabbed inside of 237 Landing Road, within the confines of the 52nd Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers were informed a 25-year-old male was stabbed in the neck after a verbal dispute.
EMS transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as follows.
Victim:
Eric Worrell
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10468
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 36-year-old male individual was arrested and charged on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 2330 hours, within the confines of the 52nd Precinct.
Arrested:
Christopher Hunt
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10468
Charges:
- murder in the 2nd degree.
The investigation remains ongoing.
All charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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