NYC Police Looking For Masked Man Who Stabbed A Homeless Shelter Worker To Death

A 35-year-old worker at a homeless shelter was stabbed just outside of the facility in New York.

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A 35-year-old man who worked at a homeless shelter was stabbed just outside of the facility. Screen shot from CBS News

New York police are looking for a person who stabbed and fatally wounded a homeless shelter worker Thursday night.

The 35-year-old was stabbed in the neck and abdomen near a Days Inn that has been converted into a homeless shelter, The New York Post reported.

The employee was able to go back inside the building after being stabbed, but he collapsed in the lobby. The newspaper reported that medics were called and he was taken to Brookdale Medical Center, where he later died.

The suspect was described as wearing a baseball cap, a ski mask and being clad in black, Fox News reported.

Police have not released any information regarding what might have happened before the stabbing.

"This is an absolutely horrific tragedy and a tremendous loss to the Department of Homeless Services. Our hearts go out to [the victim's] family, friends, and colleagues, and we stand ready to support them every which way we can during this incredibly difficult time," the Department of Homeless Services said in a statement according to CBS News. "Our not-for-profit providers' frontline staff step up every day to support vulnerable New Yorkers and we are grateful for [his] service. Even though this incident took place outside of the shelter premises, we are working closely with the authorities to support the investigation and ensure the perpetrator is swiftly brought to justice."

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