New images show suspect in NYC stabbing of woman near bus stop, NYPD says
New images show the suspect wanted for allegedly stabbing a woman walking to a bus stop in New York City in what police were calling a random attack.
The NYPD on Wednesday released new pictures of the person they're searching for after the 29-year-old mother of three was stabbed multiple times in East Elmhurst, Queens.
The pictures show the suspect dressed in dark clothes, but investigators have not released any further descriptions of who they are.
Random stabbing in Queens
The suspect being sought allegedly approached the woman from behind early Monday morning at 23rd Avenue and 94th Street, where terrifying surveillance video showed the victim getting stabbed in the back and arms.
She was waiting to cross the street to take the bus to work when she was attacked. A good Samaritan called 911 after her attacker took off running.
Police did not recover any weapons at the scene and, so far, no arrests have been made. Any motive for the attack remains unclear, officials said.
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 Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.
Victim speaks out
In a phone interview, the victim told CBS News New York she was thinking the worst.
"I felt like a bang, like a push in my back, and then he stabbed me twice," she said. "I thought I was gonna die, and I yelled, thinking I was dying already."
The victim said the suspect didn't say anything to her or rob her.
She managed to make it across the street to a bus stop, where she says a man with a dog jumped into action.
"He didn't even hesitate to ask me questions. He just called 911 and told me to lay down on the floor," she said. "I'm thankful. I'm really thankful."
The victim is still recovering at Elmhurst Hospital.
"I'm really in big pain," she said.
She said she doesn't know who the suspect is.
"Hopefully they catch this guy," she said. "Why he did this to me? I don't have problems with anyone."
In the meantime, the mother and her children are fearful.
"They're upset. They don't know why this happened to me," she said. "They saw me yesterday and they were crying, and I told them, 'Thank God I'm here.'"
Editor's note 3/19/26: The NYPD arrested an 18-year-old suspect and charged him with attempted murder in this case. Please click here for our coverage.
