Third victim dead in random stabbing in Manhattan: NYPD

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Third victim of an incident random stabbing spree He died Monday morning in Manhattan, according to the NYPD.

The victim, a 36-year-old woman, was stabbed in the chest and left arm near East 42nd Street and First Avenue, police said. He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries.

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The other two victims, a 36-year-old construction worker and a 68-year-old fishing man, died early Monday from multiple stab wounds to the abdomen, according to the NYPD.

Police said the 36-year-old was identified as Angel Lata Landi of Peekskill. Landi’s was located at 444 West 19th Street.

Police said the 68-year-old was located at 530 East 30th Street.

The suspect, who was later identified Ramón Rivera(51) was detained. According to sources, Riverwa was a homeless, convicted commercial burglar who was recently released from Rikers.

Rivera was charged with three counts of first-degree murder.

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