On Saturday, February 28, 2026, at approximately 0640 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call of an assault inside 956 Sherman Avenue, within the confines of the 44th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 42-year-old female with stab wounds to the neck, torso and back and a 16-year-old male with stab wounds to the neck and back.
EMS responded and transported both victims to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln, where the 42-year-old female was pronounced deceased, and the 16-year-old male is listed in stable condition.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Yesenia Hall
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10456
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 45-year-old male individual was arrested and charged on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 1423 hours, within the confines of the 44th Precinct.
Arrested:
Juan Rivas
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10456
Charges:
- murder;
- assault;
- manslaughter;
- attempted murder;
- criminal possession of a weapon.
The investigation remains ongoing.
All charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
