On Saturday, September 20, 2025, it was reported to the police that a 55-year-old female victim was at NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln on September 10th, 2025, and an unidentified individual punched her multiple times in the head and then fled the location on foot to parts unknown.
The victim was listed in critical condition and pronounced deceased on September 27, 2025.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Cynthia Vann
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10456
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.
