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Bronx Stabbing: Community Shocked After Local Man Dies

1/6/2026

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George Ennin, 53, was fatally stabbed in Melrose, Bronx, on January 5, 2026, after returning from a month-long vacation in Africa.
Witnesses heard screams as Ennin was found unconscious near East 157th Street and Third Avenue.
He was transported to Lincoln Hospital and died shortly after.
Local residents express concern about safety in the area.
Police have made no arrests and no weapon has been recovered.

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Story summary

George Ennin, 53, was fatally stabbed in Melrose, Bronx, on January 5, 2026, after returning from a month-long vacation in Africa.
Witnesses heard screams as Ennin was found unconscious near East 157th Street and Third Avenue.
He was transported to Lincoln Hospital and died shortly after.
Local residents express concern about safety in the area.
Police have made no arrests and no weapon has been recovered.