STAPLETON, Staten Island (PIX11) -- A man was fatally stabbed in the chest on a Staten Island street Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Desuan Baker-Dunning, 32, was attacked near Bay and Wave streets in Stapleton at around 4:40 p.m., according to the NYPD. The victim was rushed to the hospital with a stab wound to the chest but could not be saved.
It was unclear what sparked the attack.
Authorities initially believed the suspect barricaded himself in a nearby residence but did not find him in the location, police said.
The suspect fled in a vehicle, police later said. There have been no arrests.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
English (US) ·