Woman, 59, Is Killed in Machete Attack in Bronx
The suspect, whose name was not immediately released, has been taken into custody and charges are pending, the police said.
A 59-year-old woman was fatally attacked by a man wielding a machete in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx on Sunday afternoon, the police said.
“It was a very gruesome crime scene,” a police official said. “Very. Incredibly. Very bad,” he added. The police identified the victim as Carmen Torres-Gonzalez.
The police, responding to a 911 call, arrived at 383 East 141st Street just after 4 p.m.
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