A 33-year-old man, identified as Jose Scott, died late Sunday after being stabbed multiple times near his Queens home. His mother discovered his body on the sidewalk, according to police and law enforcement sources.
The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. on Merrick Boulevard near 221st Street in Laurelton, less than 60 feet from Scott's residence. He was found bleeding outside an auto repair shop.
Scott was transported to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead due to his injuries.
The motive behind the stabbing is currently under investigation. Authorities were reviewing surveillance footage and working to identify a suspect as of Monday afternoon.
The fatal stabbing took place within the boundaries of the NYPD's 116th Precinct. This precinct, which opened in December 2024, has reported four homicides this year. In contrast, no murders were recorded in the precinct's confines in 2025. Overall felony crime in the 116th Precinct has decreased by approximately 12 percent this year, according to department statistics.