3 people killed in New York City stabbing spree at 3 Manhattan locations
A knife-wielding assailant killed two men and a woman during an hourslong, seemingly "unprovoked" stabbing spree through the streets of New York City on Monday, authorities said.
A knife-wielding assailant killed two men and a woman during an hourslong, seemingly "unprovoked" stabbing spree through the streets of New York City on Monday, authorities said.
The two slain men — attacked near 444 W. 19th St. at 8:22 a.m. ET and then by 500 E. 30th St. at 10:27 a.m. — were taken to Bellevue Hospital, where they were pronounced dead, officials said.
Then a woman was stabbed in the shadow of the United Nations, near East 42nd Street and First Avenue, at 10:55 a.m., leaving her in critical condition. A New York City police spokesperson said Monday night that the woman died.
A "person of interest" was captured a short time later at 46th Street and First Avenue, said police, who are not searching for anyone else in connection with the stabbings.
Ramon Rivera, 51, was identified by two New York City officials as the person responsible for the deadly stabbing spree. City records show he has an extensive criminal history, the officials said.
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