Security guard stabs man after argument in the Bronx: sources
MELROSE, The Bronx (PIX11) – A security guard allegedly stabbed a man after the two got into an argument in the Bronx on Wednesday, sources told PIX11 News.
The stabbing happened around 1 p.m. on East 146th Street in Melrose, according to the NYPD. The security guard allegedly stepped outside of a building when he got into a dispute with the victim, sources said.
The victim was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in critical condition, according to authorities.
The security guard is in police custody, per sources. He's expected to be charged with attempted murder, sources said.
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