Hispanic man from The Bronx died after a glass bottle was smashed over his head during a dispute

A Bronx man was killed after a person smashed a glass bottle over his head in a dispute that took place Friday morning, authorities said.

Officials said Mario Fernandez, 50, sustained a fatal laceration to his neck in an attack that occurred on Marion Avenue in Fordham Heights at approximately 12:32 midnight.

According to New York police sources, the Hispanic, who lived on the same block of Marion Avenue, had gotten into an argument at the scene when an unknown person hit them on the head with a glass bottle. , slitting his throat during the attack.

Paramedics transported Fernandez to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, AM New York reported.

The event was reported to the 52nd District, where there have been five slayings between 2023 and Aug. 27, according to the most current CompStat research, down from 12 slayings in the same period. 2022. However, serious attacks increased by 9.3% this year.

Until now, no arrests have been made in this case in the investigations that are still ongoing, the New York Police Department said.

In addition, the police agency has requested that anyone who can offer information in relation to this homicide can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimetoppers.nypdonline.org or on the social network X (formerly known as Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.

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