On Monday, August 18, 2025, at approximately 2234 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress in front of 3322 3rd Avenue, within the confines of the 42nd Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 31-year-old male with a stab wound to the chest.
EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln in critical condition, where he was later pronounced deceased by hospital staff.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Katrell Dixon
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10473
There have been no arrests made and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to visit the NYPD Crime Stoppers website, call their hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
Alternatively, a new NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app is now available for free for download on Apple iOS and Android devices.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
