Police are searching for an unidentified suspect in the murder of a social justice activist who was stabbed multiple times on a New York street while returning from a wedding.
Ryan Carson, 32, was murdered near a bus station in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighbourhood early on 2 October.
The suspect, who has not been named, was “acting agitated” before the unprovoked assault.
Mayor Eric Adams vowed that police “won’t rest” until an arrest is made.
Surveillance camera footage shows the suspect, dressed in dark clothing, Mr Carson and an unidentified woman at a bench near a bus stop at about 04:00 local time (08:00 GMT).
According to officials, Mr Carson and his companion began to walk away after seeing the suspect kicking over parked scooters before he confronted them and began shouting obscenities.
“Mr Carson then immediately places himself between the man and his female companion to protect her,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told reporters on Wednesday, adding that Carson was attempting to “de-escalate” the situation.
Soon after, the suspect stabbed Mr Carson three times, including one blow to the chest that pierced his heart and ultimately killed him.
“As Mr Carson lay dying on the sidewalk, the male with the knife kicks him in the chest, threatens to stab the woman companion and spits in her face,” Mr Kenny added.
An unidentified woman, believed to be the suspect’s girlfriend, arrived soon after and apologised.
On Wednesday, police released an image of the suspect and his girlfriend and sought the public’s help in finding them. (BBC)
