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Man found stabbed to death in the Bronx: Cops investigate

Police tape lies on the ground of a crime scene
Police tape lies on the ground of a crime scene.
Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Police in the Bronx are investigating a deadly stabbing near an apartment building early on Wednesday morning. 

Officers from the 43rd Precinct responded to a 911 call about a person stabbed at approximately 2:39 a.m. on June 5 in front of 945 Underhill Ave. in Soundview. 

When officers arrived, they found 37-year-old Darryl Sargent, bloodied and with a stab wound to the chest outside his home, law enforcement sources said.

EMS  brought the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi where he was pronounced dead. 

Police do not yet have a motive for the stabbing or a description of the suspect(s) involved. No arrests have been made at this time. 

The investigation remains ongoing. 

Anyone with information regarding the shooting 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.

The 43rd Precinct saw a nearly 67% drop in murders year-to-date from 2023. Overall crime is also down nearly 17% during the same period last year in the area, according to the latest crime statistics

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