Eric Adams Campaign Volunteer Stabbed In The Bronx

New York City NY

21 June, 2021

11:15 AM

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NEW YORK CITY — A volunteer for Eric Adams's mayoral campaign is in critical condition after a vicious stabbing in the Bronx. The volunteer — a 42-year-old man — was stabbed multiple times Sunday while campaigning on Morris Avenue in the Bronx. Adams, in a tweet, said the volunteer had been working hard every day for the campaign. "We pray for him," Adams tweeted. "This violence must stop." A member of Team Adams -- who has been working hard & volunteering every day -- was stabbed in the Bronx today @ 149th St & Morris Ave. The police are investigating & he's in surgery. If you have any info, please call 800-577-TIPS. We pray for him. This violence must stop. pic.twitter.com/KLhwNIa9u5— Eric Adams (@ericadamsfornyc) June 20, 2021 Adams consistently polls as a front-runner in the crowded Democratic mayoral field. His status atop the pack has only grown as public safety became more of an issue in the city. The attack occurred about 2:30 p.m. when a man stabbed the volunteer in front of 594 Morris Ave., police said. The man — who was wearing a red bandana, white tank top, camouflage shorts, red sneakers and a black and gray backpack — ran off on Morris Avenue with another man. The second man had a gray sweater with the word "Privileged" on the front, beige pands and red and white sneakers. People with information are asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). They also make tips by the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential, police said.