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Police Seek Gray-Jeans Suspect in West Indian Parade Stabbing

9/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Police responded to a stabbing of three men near West Indian Day Parade route Monday.
A 23-year-old and a 32-year-old were stabbed in the neck and a 36-year-old in the face.
The 32-year-old is in critical condition at Kings County Hospital while the other two are stable.
Police have made no arrests and seek a suspect wearing gray jeans and a black shirt.

History

Historical Context

Brooklyn’s history of parade-related unrest stretches from the 1870 Orange riots to the 1991 Crown Heights riot, which left two dead and about 190 injured. The 2024 stabbing of three men near the West Indian Day Parade revived those tensions, prompting Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD to boost patrols and enhance emergency response.

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Story summary

Police responded to a stabbing of three men near West Indian Day Parade route Monday.
A 23-year-old and a 32-year-old were stabbed in the neck and a 36-year-old in the face.
The 32-year-old is in critical condition at Kings County Hospital while the other two are stable.
Police have made no arrests and seek a suspect wearing gray jeans and a black shirt.

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