2 boys charged in stabbing of man near Maria Hernandez Park

A 41-year-old man was stabbed in the armpit and abdomen.

Zoe Cosgrove and Caithlin Pena

Aug 20, 2025, 10:47 AM

Updated 12 hr ago

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Police say that a 12-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy face assault charges in the stabbing of a man near Maria Hernandez Park.
The stabbing happened just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Starr Street and Irving Avenue, near Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick. A 41-year-old man was stabbed in the armpit and abdomen. EMS took him to NYC Health+Hospitals/Elmhurst, and he is now stable.
The NYPD says both boys are charged with three counts of assault.
The 15-year-old faces additional charges, including menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.