Police in the Bronx are investigating a Sunday afternoon stabbing that left a 34-year-old man dead and another person injured.
According to law enforcement sources, the deadly attack occurred in the vicinity of 2155 Grand Concourse in Fordham Heights at around 3:31 p.m. on July 14.
Officers from the 46th Precinct responded to a 911 call of two men stabbed at the address. When officers arrived at the bloody scene, they found 34-year-old Richard Vasquez stabbed in the chest and a 31-year-old man stabbed in the torso, police said.
EMS responded and rushed both victims to Saint Barnabas Hospital where Vasquez was later pronounced dead. The other victim arrived at the hospital in stable condition.
Police said Vasquez lived close to the site of the deadly stabbing at 2070 Grand Concourse. They also said the victims and suspect did not know each other, but the incident “started as a dispute” before it led to the stabbings.
Officials said officers did not find any weapons at the scene. So far, no arrests have been made but police said they are looking for a male in his 30s.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
