Man in Skull Mask Sought After East Village Halloween Stabbing

The NYPD is searching for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a 32-year-old man in the stomach in the East Village following an argument, escaping while wearing a Halloween costume and a skull mask. The suspect's disguise makes identification more difficult. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of a stab wound to the abdomen. No arrests had been made as of October 26. The Halloween-season context heightened concern, as costumes and masks are common on city streets in the days leading up to October 31, creating identification challenges for witnesses and investigators. ABC7 New York reported on the case as part of its crime coverage on October 26.