On Monday, June 2, 2025, at approximately 0022 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call of a male, stabbed in front of 1925 Bathgate Avenue, within the confines of the 48th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 39-year-old male victim, who sustained stab wounds to the neck and chest.
EMS transported the male to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Shamel Parnell
address withheld
Manhattan, NY 10031
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 29-year-old female individual was arrested and charged on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 1000 hours, within the confines of the 48th Precinct.
Arrested:
Fati Musah Sexton
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10457
Charges:
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.
