On Monday, January 11, 2021, at 0055 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a male, stabbed at 850 Longwood Avenue, within the confines of the 41st Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival police observed a 53-year-old male with stab wounds to his left arm and chest.
EMS also responded and transported the male to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln, where he was pronounced deceased.
An individual was taken into custody.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Eric Chambers
850 Longwood Avenue
Bronx, NY 10459
Later the same day, Monday, January 11, 2021, at 0423 hours, the following 26-year-old female individual was arrested and charged within the confines of the 41st Precinct.
Arrested:
Kimberly Roberts
850 Longwood Avenue
Bronx, NY 10459
Charges:
- murder 2nd;
- manslaughter;
- criminal posession 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.
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