Brooklyn IHOP Employee Fatally Stabbed in Late-Night Attack
A 67-year-old worker at an IHOP in East New York was fatally stabbed during a violent incident on Friday night. The NYPD reports that Hector Reinoso-Perez was attacked inside the restaurant just before 11:40 p.m., resulting in a fatal wound to his torso.
During the assault, another individual, a 41-year-old man, was also injured but refused medical attention after being slashed in the hand. The attacker, who has not yet been identified, followed Reinoso-Perez into a bathroom before the stabbing and remains at large.
Reinoso-Perez was transported to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the assault and have not made any arrests.
The stabbing occurred at an East New York IHOP location just minutes before closing time.
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