A woman from Mount Vernon was discovered with her throat slit early Saturday in The Bronx, according to authorities.
The body of Ashley Smith, aged 37, was found shortly after 6 a.m. at 1418 Oakley St. in the Williamsbridge section. It is believed that she got into a fight on the sidewalk following a rowdy party, as per authorities.
This incident, which left three victims including a man shot in the head, was one of four violent episodes across three boroughs, according to the police.
Smith is suspected to have been slashed with either a knife or a bloody liquor bottle, both of which were found at the scene, as per police and neighbor sources.
Currently, there have been no arrests made in connection with the incident.
Later in the day, two pink dreadlocks were found on the sidewalk next to a dried pool of Smith’s blood, along with two of her large gold hoops and several fake pink fingernails, all belonging to the victim as stated by the police.
Approximately 20 gold bangles were also discovered scattered on the ground.
Dee, aged 35, a resident of the house where the party took place, mentioned that the fight erupted on the sidewalk outside his home after people were asked to leave the gathering.
“I tried to intervene because this is a nice neighborhood and such behavior is not acceptable here,” Dee said, but he had to retreat inside after being hit and having his glasses broken.
He added, “Everyone was agitated and acting foolishly,” claiming that someone other than Smith initiated the fatal altercation.
Meanwhile, in Harlem, a man was discovered with a gunshot wound to the back of his head at West 124th Street and Hancock Place. He was taken to Mount Sinai St. Luke’s hospital where he was expected to survive.
The victim, known as “Bear” among locals, was a homeless man in the area.
As of the time of the report, the suspect was still on the run.
Residents shared that the victim often slept on the street near the incident location.
“I was cleaning up. He was sleeping right here,” one man pointed at the sidewalk. “He woke up and said he was going across the street to get a cup of coffee.”
Additionally, a United States Postal worker reported having her postal keys stolen after being approached by three individuals in a sedan at 824 East 51st St. in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. The assailants pushed the postal worker, causing minor injuries to her right hand, before fleeing northbound on East 51st Street in their car.
Shortly before noon, a 55-year-old woman was found with a stab wound in her back at West 111th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem. She was taken to Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s hospital and was expected to survive, according to the police.
Additional reporting by Olivia Land.
