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Man in his 40s found fatally stabbed near Fulton Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, no arrests made
A man believed to be in his 40s was found with stab wounds to his chest and back near the Van Sicklen subway entrance on Fulton Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, just before 1 AM. He was rushed to Brookdale Hospital where he later died. Police have not released a suspect description and no one is in custody.
A man believed to be in his 40s was found fatally stabbed in the Cypress Hills section of Brooklyn early this morning, in an attack that police say occurred just before 1 AM near the Van Sicklen subway entrance on Fulton Street. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the victim with multiple stab wounds to his chest and back. He was immediately rushed to Brookdale Hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Police have not yet released the identity of the victim and have provided no description of the person they are searching for in connection with the killing. Detectives returned to the scene this morning and were observed walking up and down the area surrounding the Van Sicklen Avenue entrance, collecting additional evidence and canvassing for witnesses. Crime scene units were deployed overnight to process the location where the attack took place.
The investigation remains in its early stages, and authorities have not disclosed what may have led to the stabbing. Investigators have not indicated whether the attack was random or whether the victim may have known his assailant. At this hour, no one has been taken into custody, and police are appealing to the public for any information that could help identify the perpetrator.
A neighbour who spoke to News 12 at the scene expressed shock at the killing, describing the victim as a respectful member of the community. The neighbour said he knew the man because the victim regularly greeted his parents and was well regarded in the area. The violence has shaken residents of Cypress Hills, a predominantly residential neighbourhood in eastern Brooklyn.
Anyone with information that could assist in this investigation is urged to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline. The fatal stabbing adds to a pattern of overnight violence that continues to affect neighbourhoods across New York City, with police departments maintaining heightened patrol presence in areas identified as high-risk. The case underscores the ongoing challenges facing law enforcement in addressing street-level violent crime, particularly during overnight hours when witness availability is limited.