02Logo WFAN 1010WINS WCBS tiny WLNYLogo

News

Teen Stabbed, Killed In The Bronx Over $10, Sister Says

View Comments
Fatal stabbing/stock photo

Fatal stabbing/stock photo

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A teenager was stabbed and killed early Saturday morning at a party in the Bronx.

LISTEN: 1010 WINS’ Kathleen Maloney reports on the brutal beating


At 1:21 a.m., police responded to a 911 call at 1908 Bathgate Ave. in the Tremont section of the Bronx. Upon arrival, police found 17-year-old Damien Martinez, of the Bronx, with a stab wound to the chest.

The victim’s sister, Starleena Vargas, told The Daily News that he was attacked for trying to get his $10 cover charge back from the party, which they were kicked out of. Vargas said he was thrown on the floor, hit over the head and then stabbed with a kitchen knife.

EMS responded and transported Martinez to Saint Barnabus Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

There are no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing. The family is hoping that witnesses will speak up, but some don’t think that will happen because the perpetrators may be gang members.

View Comments
  • MERCEDES SOBRADO

    R.I.P DAMIEN IM GOING TO MISS YOU SO MUCH ..

    YOUR SIS..MERCEDES..

  • kendra

    THIS IS HOW THE NEWS MAKES THERE CLIENTEL LIST…BUT I HAVE HEARTFLET CONDOLENCES FOR HIS FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS..

  • BC

    I’ve lost count of the number of times that CBS has misspelled the name of the hospital…it’s St. Barnabas. Not ‘Barnabus.’ Check your facts, will you?

  • Rebecca

    News like this always breaks my heart..so young and now he’s gone..ppl nowadays needs to choose their battles and use their head, 1 senseless act and ppl’s lives are destroyed forever. Hopefully justice is served and I pray the teens of today make a change and value their own lives and the lives of other ppl..god bless the family and rip Damian..

  • a concerned american

    doesnt matter if it was a puerto rican an afro american a whiteperson a person of asian descent its just a shame that the youth of today have no regards for a human life and have no idea how many people are affected by 1 senseless act

  • melissa

    your comment is beyond ignorant… FOOL

  • tyler christine

    I love u chesse and you were like the most protective bro I ever had wish I was there protecting you as u always did to me. Rest in peace sweetie no more pain

  • Zelly

    I lost my bestfriend my brother I love you bby boy and I will always keep my promise I made to you

  • Peter Gunzz

    cant believe i juss lost my brotha iluu bro ill see yuu on dhe other side SiP Damian aka Cheese

  • Rod in

    1608? What kind of no name gang is that???
    Stupid home boys proving my point as usual.

  • Shakira Gonzalez

    Damian you will be missed it wont be the same without u in school u kept a smile on everyone face worst spring-break it just feel like a bad dream that your dead

  • Shakira

    Damian you will be missed it wont be the same without u in school u kept a smile on everyone face worst spring-break it just feel like a bad dream that your dead

  • Diira

    RIP 2 My brO REALTEE ilovee diis Boy as My Biqq brOvahh iLy nd Yhu always Bee In My Heart ♥ I Jusss wiish dis Never happen 2 Yhu I Juss cant Belivee ihtt ahtt alll ihtts Juss Killinqq Mee Insidee:’( I hate da FACTED! dhat i wass deree nd Couldn’t Do Nothinqq ihtts hurts Cuss we always sidee each Other wen we Fiqht WE ALL MISSYHU BRO nd Yhu always Bee riite heree w| Usss 4 ever nd ever !

  • Jacqueline Rosado

    Even though Damien was my ex , he still cared for me as much as I cared for him . Can’t believe he’s gone , it’s something I can’t believe . I love him soo much can’t understand . RIP Damien Martinez you will never separate from our hearts and souls :( love you

  • IZZY

    RIP MY OLDER BRO CHEEZ WE ALL LOVE AN MISS YOU

  • michael micmassive segura

    i hate hearing about these trajic sencless chaotic happenings.Most of all i cant stand that its happening to our youth.i didnt even know this kid but but still it sadens me to even know what occured to him.i feel heart broken for the loss of his freinds and family especialy his mother because no parent should have to experience such a thing.this is why we must stop all the hating all the negative feelings toward each other and live every moment embracing life and one another and all the beutifule things it has to offer le acompano su sentimientos a su madre y el resto de su familia y amigos.michael angelo segura

  • Risita Roldan

    This is heart breakinq I really can’t believe this, it hurts so bad my condolences to his family friends as well as myself. He was very kind sweet & a qreat dancer I wouldn’t ever forqet the time’s I’ve spent with him. We Love & Miss You So Much Sip Bro :’(

  • shine

    No amount of tears can express how I feel:’( Our hearts were taken when they took you from us :( things will NEVER be the same ! My heart goes out to the rest of my bros,sisters & your fam. We Love & Miss you cheese, SleepInParadise Damian :’(

  • tatiana Martinez

    - he was the love of my life , my everything . He was a sweet kid always kept a smile on his face ; damian is loved & missed dearly , to all those my condolences for your lost & mine aswell , he forever lives within us , we love you damian .

  • http://yahoo shaquria

    Omgg I can’t believe it I loved him with all ma heart he was a good person why him :’( :’( S.I.P Bro :’(

  • Rosa Rodriguez

    Stop your lies. Can’t you all leave him in peace? He’s the father of our child.

    • RIP Cheeze

      Don’t pay mind to the insensitive fools sweetie, god bless you and your child. Damian was a great person and he can’t be replaced, I will miss him as will many others. I support you and so do a lot of other people. I’m sorry :’(

  • Mina Cortorreal

    You sure?

  • markus rodriguez

    That was like my broo rip damien I also hate the ambulance for takeing there time and that’s whyy mii bro iss dead we miss him

  • Britt

    Are you serious?? A 17 year old died, and all you can say is” another day in the bronx”?? Not sorry for the loss to the family or an expression of condolences…nothing..??.thats the kind of insensitive nonsense that you need to keep to yourself. Honestly this is why people have such a smugg view of New Yorkers in general, because they believe we kill and think nothing of it.Such a senseless act , nothing less than tragic. Honestly i express my condolences to the family and i apologize for the inconsiderate nonsense posted by the previous person. This is nothing less than a tragedy, and from the sounds of it he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time on a friday night.

    • 1608

      wrd some ppl have no heart at all..

    • NL9075

      It is another day in the Bronx. Maybe if the parents invested more in their kids education instead of at Foot Locker for sneakers & their leased Escalade they could move to a better neighborhood.. Of course the parents & kids would be future welfare recipients

  • Mike Hunt

    Yawn. Just another day in the Bronx.

    • The Dog’s

      You ignorant mother !@#$r
      I hope you never have to go feel the pain this family is feeling. may god have mercy on you’r ignorance

1 2 3
blog comments powered by Disqus
Listen Live!

Latest News Video