Crime & Safety
Teen Charged After Fatal Stabbing Of 16-Year-Old Inside NYC Deli
It is unknown at this time if the victim knew her attacker.
NEW YORK CITY — A 17-year-old girl has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old inside a New York City deli on Tuesday, police announced.
The suspect has been charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, police said.
The incident happened at 3511 Boston Road near Mickle Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx just before 4 p.m., Patch previously reported.
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Officers found the victim, identified as Aliyah Williams, with multiple stab wounds to her head and body inside the deli.
According to an NYPD spokesperson, the stabbing followed a dispute inside the deli involving Williams, though additional details were not immediately available.
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Williams was rushed to Jacobi Hospital in critical condition, where she was later pronounced dead.
It is unknown at this time whether Williams knew her attacker.
An investigation remains ongoing.
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