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Search Continues For Suspect Accused Of Stabbing Bodega Worker In Neck And Back

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police say the search continues for a man who stabbed a bodega employee in the neck and back after an argument in the Bronx.

It happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. on March 1 inside a store on White Plains Road near East 216th Street.

Police said the argument turned physical, and the suspect began grappling with the worker.

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Police say they're searching for a man who stabbed a bodega employee in the neck and back after an argument in the Bronx. (Credit: NYPD)

He allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the employee in the neck and back.

Police said the suspect took off in a black vehicle.

The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Anyone with information about the attack 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 on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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