Woman, 59, Is Killed in Machete Attack in Bronx

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. More...