Woman arrested for fatal assault near Port Authority bus terminal: NYPD

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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Editor's note: The video was broadcast on June 12 before the arrest.

MANHATTAN, NY (PIX11) – A 22-year-old woman is in custody in connection with a fatal stabbing near the Port Authority Bus Terminal Tuesday evening.

Samaria Lopez was charged with murder for allegedly stabbing Jordan Walstin, 22, around 10:15 p.m. on West 40th Street.

Walstin was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue where she was pronounced dead. Her boyfriend was with her when she was stabbed, but he reportedly was not cooperating with police, sources told PIX11 News.

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Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont covering local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.