Teen migrant fatally stabbed, another injured in Lower Manhattan; Police search for 3 suspects

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Two migrants were stabbed, one fatally, in Lower Manhattan after being approached by a group of men who first asked if they spoke English. The incident occurred on John Street around 7:40 p.m. Thursday, ABC News7 informs.
 

The victims, both teenagers, were confronted by three men. When the suspects learned the teens did not speak English, the situation escalated. Officers arriving at the scene found the two with stab wounds.
 

Yeremi Colino, a 17-year-old who had been staying at the Roosevelt Hotel, was stabbed in the chest. He was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, where he died. Authorities confirmed he had no prior police history. The second victim, 18-year-old Alan Magalles Bello, was stabbed in the arm with a screwdriver and is expected to recover. Bello described the attack as sudden, involving a group of individuals who pulled a knife on him and his friend.
 

A knife was recovered at the scene, and Mayor Eric Adams indicated the attack could be investigated as a hate crime if it is determined the stabbing was motivated by the victims’ inability to speak English.
 

The suspects are described as men in their 20s with dark complexions. One wore a green jacket, white pants, and white sneakers. Another was seen in red pants, a red hooded sweatshirt, a black jacket, and a black backpack. The third wore red sweatpants, a red hooded sweatshirt, a black jacket, and blue-and-white sneakers.
 

A student from Pace University, who came across the scene shortly after the incident, described it as chaotic, with bloody tools scattered on the ground and police securing the area amid visible trails of blood. Pace University issued a statement noting the incident occurred near one of their buildings but did not involve members of their community. The university emphasized its commitment to the safety of students, faculty, and staff.
 

This stabbing marks the fourth homicide in Manhattan's 1st Precinct this year, in contrast to no homicides in the precinct throughout 2023.