Woman Assaulted and Raped at Knifepoint in Queens Apartment

A woman was attacked and raped at knifepoint by an unidentified stranger in her Queens residence early Saturday morning. Responding to a call about an ongoing assault around 4:30 a.m., police arrived at a building near 148th Street and 94th Avenue in Jamaica and discovered the victim. She reported that her attacker had entered her apartment, knocked on her door, assaulted her by grabbing her neck, and then pulled her into a bedroom where he forcibly raped her.

The victim was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens and is currently in stable condition. Investigators have not made any arrests as of now.

NYPD crime scene investigator collecting evidence at the scene — Police at the scene collecting evidence in the apartment building where the assault occurred.

Photos taken from the crime scene depict NYPD Crime Scene Unit personnel removing evidence bags from the building, situated at the Alvista Towers. The investigation continues, and no additional details have been released by authorities.