Police say a homeless shelter employee was fatally stabbed Thursday evening and that the killer is still on the loose.

Police say around 6:15 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call at 1691 East New York Ave. and found a 35-year-old man lying in the lobby with stab wounds to his neck and stomach.

He was taken to Brookdale hospital, where he later died.

Sources say the man was a shelter employee at the location. His name has not yet been released.

Officials say they are now looking for a suspect described as 6 feet 1 inch and 225 pounds.

They were last seen wearing all black with a ski mask and a baseball cap.

The Department of Social Services released a statement saying:

“This is an absolutely horrific tragedy and a tremendous loss to the Department of Homeless Services. Our hearts go out to Mr. Miller’s family, friends, and colleagues, and we stand ready to support them every which way we can during this incredibly difficult time. Our not-for-profit providers’ frontline staff step up every day to support vulnerable New Yorkers and we are grateful for Mr. Miller’s service. Even though this incident took place outside of the shelter premises, we are working closely with the authorities to support the investigation and ensure the perpetrator is swiftly brought to justice.”

If you have any information, call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1800-577-(TIPS).