On Saturday, February 20, 2021, at approximately 2155 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a male stabbed outside of 1710 Randall Avenue (Soundview Houses) within the confines of the 43rd Precinct / PSA#8 in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 38-year-old male with a stab wound to the right shoulder.
EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals / Jacobi, where he was pronounced deceased on Friday, March 12, 2021.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Edward Campos
551 Rosedale Avenue
Bronx, NY 10473
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 41-year-old female individual has been arrested and charged on Thursday, March 04, 2021, at 1900 hours, within the confines of the 43rd Precinct.
Arrested:
Yarelis Olmeda
1710 Randall Avenue
Bronx, NY 10473
Charges:
- assault;
- attempted murder.
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.