On Monday, October 26, 2026, at approximately 2310 hours, police responded to a 911 call of an assault in front of 926 Sedgwick Avenue, within the confines of the 44th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed an unconscious and unresponsive 47-year-old male with multiple stab wounds to the torso.
EMS responded and transported the male to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln, where he was pronounced deceased.
A person of interest was taken into custody.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Elijah Peterson
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10452
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 to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
Alternatively, a new NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app is now available for free to download on Apple iOS and Android devices.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
