Caught On Video: Robbery Suspect Stabs 2 Men Inside Queens Deli; 'He Doesn't Have Heart, No Feelings'
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are searching for a suspect in a violent robbery that was caught on camera in Queens.
Two people were stabbed shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday inside MSK Deli on 164th Street near 85th Avenue in Jamaica Hills. The attacker allegedly got away with hundreds of dollars.
CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis spoke to the bodega owner, who said it's not about the money, it's about his employee and that man's friend, who were badly hurt.
Surveillance video shows a man wearing all black first charge at a man filling a coffee cup and then attack another man who was sitting down. The suspect eventually left the store, holding cash.
"Money is not the problem. Like, $300, not a big deal. The employee getting hurt, that's my main concern," said MSK Deli owner Karthik Jagadish.
Jagadish returned Tuesday to clean up the mess, which left blood and bags of chips all over the floor. He watched the unsettling video.
"That one's your employee, the one that's sitting in the chair?" DeAngelis asked.
"Yes, that's my employee," he said. "He was stabbed in his chest, in the back, and he got hurt in the head also."
His 68-year-old employee's friend, who was visiting the deli, was also stabbed. Mominul Hoque said his uncle had his faith close to his heart -- quite literally.
"He stabbed here. He had a small holy Quran in his pocket. Guy tried to stab but the Quran protect him, because it not go in much. He's lucky. He's lucky to be alive," Hoque said.
Surveillance images show the suspect lingering outside the store before entering.
"He was wearing mask, gloves, so I don't know. We gave all the evidence, whatever we have, to the detective," Jagadish said.
He wasn't at the store at the time of the robbery but believes there was no argument, just an attack and a robbery, leaving behind fear for the victims, Jagadish, and his family.
"My wife is still scared to come into the store. Still scared," he said.
"What would you say to this person if you could say something to him?" DeAngelis asked.
"He doesn't have heart. That's what I can tell. No feelings, nothing. Only money, money, money matters for them," Jagadish said.
Both victims were taken to different hospitals to be treated for their injuries.
The store owner only knew the status of his worker, who was released from Jamaica Hospital on Mday, and is now recovering at home.
Jagadish is considering added security measures to try and keep everyone safe.
Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.
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