85-year-old fatally stabbed in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn apartment, police say
An elderly woman was found stabbed in her apartment in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, Tuesday night.
Police responding to a 911 call made the grisly discovery just before 10 p.m. at an apartment on Throop Avenue near Decatur Street.
The victim has been identified as 85-year-old Julia Boomer. She had been stabbed repeatedly.
EMS personnel rushed Boomer to the hospital in critical condition, but she did not survive.
Police sources tell CBS News New York a person of interest was in custody being questioned, but has not been charged with a crime.
Those who live and work in the area said Boomer had lived the same building for decades and described her as a kind woman who kept to herself.
The investigation continues.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on X, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.