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Fatal stabbing at NYC Times Square Dave & Busters

A fight between two men that began at a Manhattan based Dave & Buster's gaming restaurant in Times Square ended with one of them being stabbed to death

May 1, 2022 10:06am

Updated: May 1, 2022 11:08am

A fight between two men that began at a Manhattan based Dave & Buster's gaming restaurant in Times Square ended with one of them being stabbed to death in the third floor game room.

The restaurant is famous for featuring arcade games and giving prizes to its customers. 

The two men reportedly began the bladed standoff around 10:40 p.m. at the restaurant at 234 West 42nd Street. The two got into a heated argument in the prize redemption area, NYPD sources reportedly told the New York Post

"They were in the prize redemption area and they got into a verbal dispute," the NYPD sources reportedly told the Post. "This is based on a security video. He stabs the victim in the chest and then takes off. 

Police sources reportedly said the assailant was 42-years old and the apparent victim was 39-years old. The attacker, who had a tattoo on his face took flight, but was arrested after a Dave & Busters employee was able to accurately describe him, to police "and one of the Times Square [NYPD] details stopped a guy fitting the description."

Police said the victim was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Luke's Hospital although his identity has not been released. No weapons were found on the suspect at the time of arrest.