NYPD Seeks Suspect in Queens Slashing Outside Hotel
By Dan Gesslein
Queens Voice
October 21, 2026
QUEENS, NY — A man was slashed across the face outside a Long Island City nightlife establishment after attempting to disperse a rowdy crowd in the early morning hours of October 17, the NYPD said.
Police have released surveillance video of the suspect, who was wearing a Chicago White Sox baseball cap, as they seek the public’s help identifying the attacker.
Man Slashed Across Face in Long Island City
At approximately 2:20 a.m. on October 17, a 34-year-old man encountered a rowdy group gathered outside a hotel and nightlife establishment at 11-01 43rd Avenue in Long Island City, Queens.
According to police, when the man attempted to disperse the crowd, a suspect wearing a White Sox cap allegedly pulled out a sharp object without saying a word and slashed the victim across the face.
The attacker then fled the scene.
The 34-year-old victim was transported to NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition.
NYPD Releases Surveillance Video of Slashing Suspect
Investigators have released surveillance footage of the alleged attacker as they seek information from the public. Police have not disclosed a motive for the Long Island City slashing or confirmed whether the victim worked at the establishment.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details have not been released.
How to Contact NYPD Crime Stoppers
Anyone with information about the Queens slashing suspect is urged to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
Spanish-speaking callers can call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Tips can also be submitted online at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or through X at @NYPDTips.
All calls are confidential.
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