Two Men Found Murdered in Manhattan Attacks
A sense of unease settled over New York City early Monday morning as authorities confirmed that two men were found fatally stabbed in separate incidents, leaving investigators to piece together the events leading up to their deaths.
In a shocking turn of events, police reported that 23-year-old Daevon Silva was discovered stabbed multiple times near Times Square around 1 a.m. Despite efforts by medics, Silva succumbed to his injuries at Bellevue Hospital and was pronounced dead. Authorities have yet to identify the suspect in this case, with no arrests made thus far.
Meanwhile, on the other side of Manhattan, an elderly man, identified as Lev Vayner, was found stabbed to death in his apartment on Overlook Terrace in Washington Heights around 3:15 a.m. The victim's body was pronounced dead at the scene. In a surprising turn of events, police arrested 45-year-old Alon Riabichev, who lives in the same building as Vayner, and charged him with murder and weapons possession.
This gruesome double homicide brings to light rising concerns about violent crime in New York City's Midtown North Precinct. According to recent police data, there has been a noticeable increase in homicides and felony assaults since the same time last year. The 34th Precinct, which includes Washington Heights and Inwood, saw a decrease in homicides but an uptick in felony assaults.
On a citywide level, however, authorities reported that homicides have fallen 21% thus far this year. Felony assaults remain relatively stable at approximately the same levels as last year. The recent attacks are now under investigation by police, who are seeking to unravel the motives behind these senseless killings and determine whether they may be connected.
A sense of unease settled over New York City early Monday morning as authorities confirmed that two men were found fatally stabbed in separate incidents, leaving investigators to piece together the events leading up to their deaths.
In a shocking turn of events, police reported that 23-year-old Daevon Silva was discovered stabbed multiple times near Times Square around 1 a.m. Despite efforts by medics, Silva succumbed to his injuries at Bellevue Hospital and was pronounced dead. Authorities have yet to identify the suspect in this case, with no arrests made thus far.
Meanwhile, on the other side of Manhattan, an elderly man, identified as Lev Vayner, was found stabbed to death in his apartment on Overlook Terrace in Washington Heights around 3:15 a.m. The victim's body was pronounced dead at the scene. In a surprising turn of events, police arrested 45-year-old Alon Riabichev, who lives in the same building as Vayner, and charged him with murder and weapons possession.
This gruesome double homicide brings to light rising concerns about violent crime in New York City's Midtown North Precinct. According to recent police data, there has been a noticeable increase in homicides and felony assaults since the same time last year. The 34th Precinct, which includes Washington Heights and Inwood, saw a decrease in homicides but an uptick in felony assaults.
On a citywide level, however, authorities reported that homicides have fallen 21% thus far this year. Felony assaults remain relatively stable at approximately the same levels as last year. The recent attacks are now under investigation by police, who are seeking to unravel the motives behind these senseless killings and determine whether they may be connected.
So many people getting hurt like this in NYC 
. It's really disturbing to see two lives cut short like that. Can't help but wonder what led up to these attacks... were there any warning signs? 
Is it just a random spike in violent crime or is there something deeper going on?
It's just common sense, right? And now you're gonna make a big deal out of it because two more people got killed? Newsflash: we've had over 500 homicides in NYC this year already... that's like, what, 20% higher than last year? So, I don't get why the cops are making such a big deal about just a few more. Can't they see the bigger picture here? 
. lets give police time 2 investigate n get 2 the bottom of it. btw, can ppl pls keep an eye out 4 each other esp in dark areas? 
️ I remember when you could walk down 5th Avenue at night without worrying about your safety. Now it's like, you never know what's gonna happen 
Daevon Silva was just a young dude, and Lev Vayner was an elderly man... what kinda sicko would do this to innocent people?! 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this 
. Can't we just talk about something else for once? Like the new Marvel movie or the latest gaming console 
. I mean, I know crime is a real issue in NYC and all that, but can't we focus on the good stuff too? 
Anyway, back to this...if Alon Riabichev's neighbor lived in his building for years without anyone noticing he was a potential psycho 
, but it's real life we're talking about here. The fact that both victims were stabbed multiple times is just horrific... 
. It's unsettling to think that 2 people had their lives cut short by senseless violence. We need to stay vigilant as our city moves forward but I still believe there's hope - we've seen some amazing community initiatives & new programs aimed at reducing crime & promoting peace 
... let's keep supporting each other and work towards a safer NYC 
gotta keep an eye on our city's crime rates, can't just ignore the trend 
21% decrease in homicides is a good thing, but we still gotta take safety measures seriously 
also gotta feel for vayner's family, poor guy was stabbed in his own apartment... how scary must that have been for them 
it feels like no matter where you go, there's always gonna be some dude stabbin someone else I'm tryna stay positive tho thinking about all the new ppl that just opened up their own businesses on 5th ave 
and how they're helpin make the city even more poppin' anyway, police should def do a better job at keepin everyone safe 
hope whoever did this gets caught ASAP
i don't know what's going on but it feels like we're living in a scene from a movie or something. i'm not sure if these murders are connected but if they are, we need to find out why and make some changes ASAP. this is just getting too much 
... like, yeah it's super sad that those two guys got murdered, but we gotta think about the good too 
. police were able to catch a suspect in like 2 minutes, which is crazy fast 
! and they're working hard to figure out what happened, so fingers crossed for justice 
my heart is with the families of Daevon Silva & Lev Vayner 
i mean, 21% fewer homicides overall doesn't sound like much when you consider there's been an actual increase in other serious crimes 
. It's like, what's going on with our city? Can't we just have a day without some senseless violence? 
. It's scary to think that someone could just walk into an apartment like that... what if he was just looking for a roommate or something? 
. And what's with the whole "Midtown North Precinct" vibe? Like, they're already stretched thin dealing with rising crime rates 
but seriously, why do these things keep happening? 
♃️ #JusticeForLev #StopTheViolence #NYCIsNotSafeYet
let's all send love & support to the affected families 