Police: 23-year-old victim in fatal Coney Island stabbing identified

Police say 23-year-old Kristian Vargas died in a hospital after he was found with stab wounds at the intersection of West 23rd Street and Mermaid Avenue.

News 12 Staff

Apr 10, 2023, 4:40 PM

Updated 473 days ago

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The victim in Sunday’s fatal stabbing at Coney Island has been identified.  
Police say 23-year-old Kristian Vargas died in a hospital after he was found with stab wounds at the intersection of West 23rd Street and Mermaid Avenue.  
The assault occurred a few blocks away on 136th Street, according to authorities.
Police say no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.


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