NY: 61-Year-Old Male Dead After Stabbing At Park In Harlem

ByKyle Mazza

Apr 11, 2023

HARLEM, NEW YORK (UNF NEWS) – On Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at approximately 5:21 p.m. Eastern Time, police responded to a 911 call of a male stabbed at a park located at West 145 Street and Lenox Avenue, within the confines of the 32nd Precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a 61-year-old male with a stab wound to the chest. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Harlem Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. A 63-year-old male was taken into custody, charges pending. The investigation remains ongoing at this time. The deceased has been identified as 61-year-old male, Pressie Taylor.

By Kyle Mazza

I have photographed and reported on several concerts, galas, press conferences and special events since I was 8-years-old. I am the holder of a New York City Press Credential, Maryland State Press Credential and White House Press Credentials. I cover President Joe Biden, covered Former President Donald J. Trump and at other times candidates for President including then Former Vice President Joe Biden while he campaigned, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren and others. I took part in overseas trips with Former President Trump as part of the White House Traveling Press. I have also covered Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama. I have covered events in Canada including events with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau such as the Visit of Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Trudeau in Ottawa and other high-profile events such as the Open Government Partnership and the 2020 Presidential Debate with Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald J. Trump in Nashville, Tennessee and the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate with Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have covered several entertainment and red carpet events including the 2016 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC and the Z100 JingleBall Announcement Event with Daya and Charlie Puth in New York, NY in 2016. I have also covered two Miss America Pageant's and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2020 in New York, NY. Other notable events that I have covered include the Democratic National Convention in 2016 and the Visit of Pope Francis to New York, NY in 2015. Follow me on Twitter @KyleMazzaWUNF and on Instagram @KyleMazzaWUNF.