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 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 say they are questioning a person of interest in the case.
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.
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