staten island – A woman was stabbed to death on Staten Island during a brawl involving nearly 20 people, according to reports.
who was she?
Police identified the woman as 43-year-old Jenilla Roundtree.
Neighbors said Roundtree had four children, worked for a security company and cared for friends in the building. gothamist.
According to the newspaper, police responded to a 911 call about an assault on Henderson Street in Port Richmond around 7:36 p.m. new york daily newsThe stabbing occurred during a brawl involving 20 women at NYCHA’s West Brighton House.
Police found Roundtree with multiple stab wounds to his chest.
Mr Roundtree was taken by ambulance to Richmond Hospital, where he died.
No arrests have been made at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
No suspects have been identified at this time.
The motive for the stabbing is unknown.
Has crime increased or decreased in New York City in 2024?
According to New York City Police Department StatisticsOverall crime in New York City in 2024 was down about 3% year-to-date compared to 2023.
The number of murders decreased by 3.8% from 390 in 2023 to 375 last year. Robberies and robberies also decreased.
But it wasn’t all good news. The city saw an 18.7% increase in rapes and a 4.9% increase in felony assaults.
According to , felony assaults on subways and public transportation increased by 65% from 2019 to 2024. MTA. In 2019, 374 felony assaults were reported; in 2024, 579 were reported.