85-year-old fatally stabbed in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn apartment, police say
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85-year-old fatally stabbed in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn apartment, police say
"An elderly woman was found stabbed in her apartment in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn Tuesday night. Police made the grisly discovery just before 10 p.m. at an apartment on Throop Avenue near Decatur Street. The victim has been identified as 85-year-old Julia Boomer. She had been stabbed repeatedly. EMS personnel rushed Boomer to the hospital in critical condition, but she did not survive."
"Police say they are questioning a person of interest in the case. The investigation continues. Anyone with any information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on X, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential. © 2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved."
An 85-year-old woman, Julia Boomer, was discovered stabbed in her Bed-Stuy apartment on Throop Avenue near Decatur Street just before 10 p.m. Emergency personnel transported Boomer to a hospital in critical condition, where she later died. Police report that she had been stabbed repeatedly. Authorities are currently questioning a person of interest as part of the ongoing homicide investigation. Investigators continue to examine the scene and gather information. Members of the public with information are urged to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or 1-888-57-PISTA for Spanish, submit tips via the NYPD website, or DM @NYPDTips; all calls remain confidential.
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