NYPD Seeks Suspect in 103rd Precinct Slashing on 101 Avenue in Queens

Street Argument Leads to Man Slashed in the Neck

By Staff Reporter

Bronx Voice

February 17, 2026

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QUEENS, NY - The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in catching an attacker who slashed a Queens man’s neck.

Authorities say the incident involved a 29-year-old man who was slashed in the neck following a verbal dispute on Sunday night.

According to police, the assault was reported on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at approximately 9:10 p.m. in front of 146-49 101 Avenue in Queens.

Investigators state that an unidentified male engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim before allegedly slashing him in the neck. The suspect then fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition.

This incident is being investigated as a slashing incident in front of 146-49 101 Avenue in Queens.

Police have released the following description of the suspect involved in the NYPD 103rd Precinct assault investigation in Jamaica Queens. The suspect is a male with a light complexion and medium build. He is approximately 30 years old, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with brown hair and a brown beard.

Authorities are urging anyone who may recognize the individual connected to this February 8, 2026 Queens neck slashing incident to come forward.

The investigation remains active. Detectives assigned to the 103rd Precinct are working to determine the circumstances leading up to the dispute and to identify the suspect responsible for the attack.

Residents in the area are also advised to check private security or doorbell camera footage from the evening of February 8, 2026, that may assist investigators in this

Law enforcement officials emphasize that public cooperation plays a critical role in solving violent crimes. Even minor details may help detectives identify and locate the individual involved in this Jamaica Queens February 2026 violent slashing case.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips. 

All calls are confidential.