A Bronx school worker was stabbed to death in daylight, and police say the suspect had been arrested more than a dozen times before.
Story Highlights
- Police say a 32-year-old man was fatally stabbed and his friend wounded in Morris Heights.
- Officers arrested a suspect the next day and charged him with murder and attempted murder.
- Reports say surveillance video captured the attack and helped guide the case.
- Sources describe a suspect with a long arrest record, raising questions about repeat offenders.
Deadly Stabbing Near West Tremont Avenue Leaves One Dead, One Injured
New York City Police Department officers say the attack happened Wednesday, August 26, 2026, around 3:34 p.m., near Davidson Avenue and West Tremont Avenue in Morris Heights. Responding officers found two men stabbed. A 32-year-old man, identified as Rashaun Shettlewood, suffered a stab wound to the chest and later died. A 33-year-old man had multiple stab wounds to the torso and was listed in stable condition, according to the police summary of the incident.
Police and local outlets reported that the stabbing occurred in broad daylight and under nearby scaffolding. News 12 stated the attack was captured on surveillance video just after 3:30 p.m., adding key support to the investigative timeline. The New York Daily News wrote that Shettlewood was on the phone with his daughter when the attacker came up and stabbed him several times, underscoring how sudden and direct the violence was.
Rapid Arrest and Serious Charges Announced by Police
Police say they arrested a man the next day, Thursday, August 27. The Bronx.com incident and arrest summaries identify the suspect as Jeffrey Jorge and list charges including murder, manslaughter, two counts of assault, attempted murder, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. News 12 reported Jorge was taken into custody less than 24 hours after the attack and faces murder and attempted murder charges among others.
The Daily News reported officers arrested Jorge Thursday morning at the Parkside Avenue subway station in Brooklyn after finding him with a gravity knife, then linked him to the Bronx stabbing and charged him with murder and attempted murder. Outlets differ on Jorge’s age, listing him as 32 or 37. Police and court records will clarify that detail at arraignment, but the arrest and charges remain consistent across reports.
Victim Identified as a School Worker; Community Safety Concerns Grow
Reports identified Shettlewood as a New York City school paraprofessional, heightening concern about safety for families and workers commuting in the afternoon. The attack happened during a busy time, near homes, schools, and shops. For many readers, this story touches a core fear: violent repeat offenders on the street during peak hours. The New York Post framed the suspect as having 13 prior arrests, a claim that tracks with the repeat-offender pattern often cited in such cases, though certified rap sheets would confirm the exact count.
Parents and school staff expect safe sidewalks and safe rides home. When a school worker is killed like this, it signals a system that struggles to keep violent offenders off the street. That is why law and order is not an abstraction. It is about whether a dad can call his child and make it home. It is about whether a criminal with a record is stopped before another family gets the worst call of their lives.
What the Record Shows and What Comes Next in Court
The Bronx.com police summary lays out the time, place, and injuries, and it names both the victim and the arrestee, which aligns with the charges News 12 and the Daily News reported. The Daily News account adds the gravity-knife arrest in Brooklyn and describes the alleged stabbing sequence in detail. News 12’s note that surveillance video captured the incident suggests strong corroboration, assuming the footage is preserved and authenticated in the case file.
From here, prosecutors will take the lead. Data from the Bronx District Attorney show that nearly all murder arrests the police submitted in 2023 were charged by the office, with a reported 97 percent charging rate, indicating a strong follow-through track record in homicide cases. That means this case is likely to move, step by step, into formal court proceedings where evidence like video, witness accounts, and any forensic testing will be presented.
Public Safety Stakes: Keeping Violent Offenders Off the Street
New Yorkers want consequences that match the crime. They want police backed by laws that work, courts that move fast, and prosecutors who secure strong results. They also want the basics fixed so offenders with violent records do not cycle back onto busy streets. This is not about politics. It is about safety for families on their daily routes. It is about deterring the next attack before it starts, and it is about honoring victims with justice done right and done soon.
Sources:
nypost.com, longisland.news12.com, nydailynews.com, bronx.com
