A 32-year-old Bronx man lost his life after being fatally stabbed during a heated confrontation with his girlfriend late Sunday night, according to law enforcement sources. The victim, identified as Michael Bookhart, sustained a fatal stab wound to the chest when a verbal argument escalated into violence. The altercation occurred around 10:40 p.m. inside an apartment building located on East 138th Street near Brown Place in the Mott Haven neighborhood, police reported.
Officers were dispatched to the scene following a 911 call reporting the stabbing. Upon arrival, they found Bookhart critically injured and immediately transported him to Lincoln Medical Center in an effort to save his life. Tragically, despite medical intervention, he was pronounced dead at the hospital due to the severity of his injuries.
Authorities noted that Bookhart resided just a few blocks away from the location where the fatal incident took place. The investigation remains ongoing as police work to determine the circumstances leading up to the deadly confrontation.
Michael Bookhartโs girlfriend, a 23-year-old woman with no prior criminal history, was taken into police custody for questioning following the fatal stabbing, according to law enforcement sources. Authorities reported that the young woman, who had no previous encounters with the law, was detained at the scene as part of the ongoing investigation into the tragic incident. Detectives are working to determine her involvement in the deadly altercation and whether any charges will be filed as they continue gathering evidence and witness statements.
As of late Monday afternoon, no charges had been filed against the woman. The specific details surrounding the argument that escalated into the fatal stabbing remained unclear, with authorities still working to piece together what led to the deadly confrontation.
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