Brooklyn homicide detectives are searching for a suspect who fatally stabbed a man Tuesday morning at a deli in Brownsville.
The attack happened just after 6:50 a.m. on Dec. 17 at the Mucho Loca Deli, located at 441 Sutter Ave., according to police. Officers from the 73rd Precinct arrived to find a 34-year-old man bleeding heavily from stab wounds to his torso, chest and back.
Paramedics took the victim to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
This is not the first act of violence surrounding the deli. In October 2022, a 31-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest outside the same location.
“There are always problems at this deli,” said Brownsville resident Clare Morgan. “I wish these dudes would value life and understand there is more important things to life than killings.”
Mucho Loca Deli could not be reached for comment Tuesday morning.
Reports of murder have skyrocketed this year in Brooklyn’s 73rd Precinct, which encompasses Brownsville and Ocean Hill. As of Dec. 8, when the most recent NYPD data is available, there were 18 reported murders in the area — up a whopping 157% from just seven recorded by that time in 2023.
Boroughwide, murders are down slightly year-over-year, with 111 reported as of Dec. 8 — down from 126 in 2023.
Anyone with information regarding Tuesday’s deadly stabbing can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
