Tragic Stabbing Incident in Bronx: Man Fatally Stabbed While on Phone with Daughter
A tragic incident occurred outside a Bronx apartment building where a man, Rashaun Shettlewood, was fatally stabbed in a sudden attack while on the phone with his daughter. The assailant, Jeffrey Jorge, also stabbed Shettlewood's friend multiple times without any prior altercation. The attack took place under a construction scaffolding in Morris Heights, catching the victims off guard. The suspect, Jorge, was apprehended in Brooklyn carrying a gravity knife and charged with murder and attempted murder in connection to the stabbing.
Surveillance footage captured the moment when Jorge approached the victims and carried out the brutal attack before fleeing the scene. Despite the victims' attempts to escape, Shettlewood succumbed to his injuries, while his friend sustained multiple stab wounds but is expected to recover. The surviving victim identified the weapon used by the attacker as a "Rambo knife" and recognized Jorge as a local individual struggling with mental health issues.
Shettlewood, a father who worked at AutoZone, lived with his daughter near the site of the attack. Described as a good person by his building's superintendent, Shettlewood was remembered fondly by friends as an old schoolmate and a dedicated father. The assailant, Jorge, has a history of arrests in New York City and has been classified as emotionally disturbed in previous incidents. The investigation into the tragic stabbing continues as Jorge awaits his arraignment.