Rebuilding Brooklyn
News12 New York
Where to Watch
Download the App
Local
Crime
Weather
Taking Action
beWell
The East End
Crime Files

‘He didn’t deserve this.’ Parents seek justice following son’s stabbing death outside Tompkins Houses

Sinclair was stabbed multiple times in the legs on July 12 right outside the Tompkins Houses, where the family has lived for more than two decades.

Shakti Denis

Jul 31, 2023, 6:57 PM

Updated

Share:

More Stories

Melanie and Selvin Sinclair never imagined that a regular Wednesday evening would turn into their worst nightmare.

 

"He had one of the prettiest smiles and he was one of the happiest kids," Melanie Sincair said of her son Stephon.

 

On July 12, they say their 26-year-old son Stephon Sinclair stepped out to get a bag of chips across the street. But before he could make it back home, police say he was stabbed multiple times in the legs right outside the Tompkins Houses, where the family has lived for more than two decades. Sinclair was rushed to a hospital but didn't survive his injuries.

MORE: NYPD: Man stabbed multiple times, dies overnight outside Tompkins Houses

 

"He didn't deserve this," his mother told News 12 in an exclusive interview.

 

The Sinclairs are now imploring anyone with information on the whereabouts of two suspects to come forward.

 

"If you know where they are, if you have heard from them, if you've talked to them, please don't protect them, don't hide them, don't help them, what they did was wrong, it was evil," Melanie Sinclair said.

 

Anyone with information is asked to make an anonymous call to the crime stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.



More Stories

Top Stories

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices