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In a tragic incident early Saturday morning in the Bronx, a woman lost her life, and her teenage son sustained serious injuries following a brutal knife attack allegedly carried out by her boyfriend, police reported.
The victim, identified as 42-year-old Yesenia Hall, suffered fatal stab wounds to her neck and torso, while her 16-year-old son was injured in the neck and back. The attack took place around 6:30 a.m. inside their apartment on Sherman Avenue in the Highbridge neighborhood, according to law enforcement officials.
Authorities have identified the suspect as a 45-year-old man who, after the violent assault, changed his clothing and fled the scene. He was reportedly seen wearing a neon safety vest and a hardhat at a construction site located at 163rd Street and College Avenue.