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Man dead, another critical after double stabbing at Brooklyn park as police detain person of interest: NYPD
By Alexandra Koch
Published June 27, 2026
A 21-year-old man is dead, and a 30-year-old man is in critical condition, following a double stabbing at Dyker Beach Park in Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) told Fox News Digital officers responded to a 911 call just before 2 p.m. local time reporting that two men had been stabbed near the intersection of 86th Street and 14th Avenue, within the confines of the 68th precinct.
When police arrived, they found both victims with stab wounds to the bodies, officials said.
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FILE - Two people were stabbed Saturday at Dyker Beach Park in Brooklyn, New York. (NYGOVParks)
EMS took both men to Maimonides Medical Center in critical condition, where the 21-year-old was later pronounced dead, according to the NYPD.
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FILE - The NYPD said two men were stabbed in the apparent attack. (Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Authorities are withholding the deceased victim's identity pending family notification.
A person of interest has been taken into police custody, though their identity has not yet been released.
FILE - NYPD officials said one person was taken into custody following the double stabbing. (Heather Khalifa/AP Photo)
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No motives were released, and the NYPD said the investigation remains ongoing.
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