Now, authorities are using the frightening incident to highlight the potential threats of untreated mental illness to police and New York City residents, which they say is an ongoing issue highlighted by a number of recent events.
Authorities have charged 22-year-old Steven Torres with murder after he allegedly repeatedly stabbed 69-year-old Edward Orozco because he thought he was blowing him a kiss.
Guillermo Melendez was charged Sunday with attempted murder after badly wounding the 35-year-old victim, who suffered cuts to her neck, hand, chest and legs.
Police say a 49-year-old man was found stabbed multiple times on the street at Fallwood Parkway and Roberts Street in South Farmingdale just before 9 p.m.
A New Jersey man accused of stabbing Kerri Dalton as she pushed her baby in a stroller at a Bed Bath & Beyond has been indicted on attempted murder charges.
Officers responding to a call found the unidentified victim unconscious and unresponsive with multiple stab wounds to his torso at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday.