Jogger Training for NYC Marathon Fatally Stabbed in Brooklyn
A 28-year-old woman was found with a stab wound to the neck and later declared brain dead.
A 28-year-old woman who was training for the New York City Marathon was fatally stabbed in the neck on a Brooklyn bike path, police sources reported Saturday. The attack occurred shortly after 8 p.m. near Bay Parkway and Cropsey Avenue in Bath Beach.
The victim was discovered in the grass with a stab wound and was transported to Langone Hospital in critical condition, where she was subsequently declared brain dead, according to police sources. Images from the scene showed bloodstains on a metal railing and the concrete path.
Authorities have not yet identified the woman, and no arrests have been made. Police are canvassing the area for video footage and further information. The New York City Marathon is scheduled to take place Sunday morning.
Data from the NYPD's 62nd Precinct, which covers the area, indicates a 0.5% decrease in overall crime as of October 25. However, felony assaults in the precinct have increased by 17% over the same period.