Williamsbridge: Man Sought for Attempted Murder

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help locating the person seen in this photo who they say is sought in connection with an attempted murder that occurred in the vicinity of Bronxwood Avenue and East 219th Street in Williamsbridge on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the person seen in the attached photo who they say is sought in connection with an attempted murder that occurred in Williamsbridge.

Police said that on Sunday, Oct. 13, at around 7.45 p.m., the victim, a 55-year-old man was in the vicinity of Bronxwood Avenue and East 219th Street, when the man identified in the attached photo approached him and stabbed him multiple times about the body. They said the suspect then fled on foot to parts unknown and the victim was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in critical condition. They said the suspect has been identified as 68-year-old male Ricaldo Swift.

Anyone with information in regard to the whereabouts of this individual is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on X @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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