On Saturday, February 28, 2026, at approximately 0640 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call of an assault inside 956 Sherman Avenue, within the confines of the 44th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 42-year-old female with stab wounds to the neck, torso and back and a 16-year-old male with stab wounds to the neck and back.
EMS responded and transported both victims to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln, where the 42-year-old female was pronounced deceased, and the 16-year-old male is listed in stable condition.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Yesenia Hall
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 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.
