Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
NYPD: Woman suspected of fatal Midtown stabbing arrested, charged with murder
By
David Giambusso
Published Jun 15, 2024
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
Google maps
By
David Giambusso
Published Jun 15, 2024
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Police say they arrested a woman Friday whom they suspect of fatally stabbing another woman outside of a Chinese restaurant near Times Square, earlier this week.
Samaria Lopez, 22, was taken in to custody Friday afternoon in Midtown after police say she plunged a knife into the chest of another 22-year-old woman, Jordin Walston.
The two were fighting at around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday outside of Weng Palace — an eatery across the street from the Port Authority bus terminal — police said, but did not say if the victims knew each other or how the fight began.
First responders took Walston, a Harlem resident, to Bellevue Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Police said Lopez, who lives in Midtown, fled the scene. She was arrested just after 3:30 p.m Friday and charged with second-degree murder.
Lopez's attorney could not immediately be reached for comment.
Tagged
public safety
nypd
port authority bus terminal
fatal stabbing
David Giambusso
David is the editor of the Day-of desk. Got a tip? Email [email protected].
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Hochul names NY AG James as special prosecutor on alleged rape case at Cornell University
The governor said she does not have faith that the police and the Tompkins County DA effectively investigated the case.
By
Jon Campbell
Published Oct 1, 2026 at 9:04 p.m. ET
Founder of NYC LGBTQ therapy practice charged with rape after alleged sexual assaults
Joseph LoGiudice is the second therapist at Liberation Psychotherapy to be accused of sexually abusing a patient.
By
Giulia Heyward
News
Founder of NYC LGBTQ therapy practice charged with rape after alleged sexual assaults
Joseph LoGiudice is the second therapist at Liberation Psychotherapy to be accused of sexually abusing a patient.
By
Giulia Heyward
US judge in NY indefinitely blocks ICE from making arrests at immigration courthouses
By
Arya Sundaram
Lawyer challenging NYC rent freeze releases Mamdani officials’ emails and text messages
By
David Brand
Push to strengthen NY sexual assault laws gathers steam after Cornell rape allegations
By
Walter Wuthmann
and
Jon Campbell
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .