Tamara Rowe dies in fatal Bronx stabbing The Bronx community is reeling after the tragic and senseless death of 40-year-old Tamara Rowe, who was fatally stabbed inside her apartment on Saturday evening. Authorities responded to an emergency call around 7:30 p.m. at a residential building located on East 168th Street in the Morrisania neighborhood.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Rowe with multiple stab wounds. Despite efforts by emergency medical services to save her, she was pronounced dead at the scene.Neighbors described Rowe as a kind and warm-hearted woman who had lived in the building for several years. “She was always smiling and saying hello,” one resident recalled. “She didn’t deserve this.” The motive behind the brutal attack remains under investigation, and police have not yet released
information regarding any suspects or potential arrests.Detectives are canvassing the area, reviewing surveillance footage, and interviewing witnesses in hopes of identifying the assailant. Sources close to the investigation have not ruled out the possibility of domestic violence or a dispute turned deadly, though official confirmation has not been made.
Family members, who are devastated by the loss, remembered Tamara as a loving daughter, sister, and friend. “She had a light about her,” said a cousin. “We can’t understand why someone would do this.”Community leaders are calling for justice and an end to the cycle of violence that continues to plague parts of the borough.
A candlelight vigil is being planned outside her building in the coming days to honor her memory.Tamara Rowe’s death marks yet another heartbreaking chapter in a string of violent incidents in New York City. As investigators work tirelessly to bring answers to her grieving family, residents are left mourning the loss of a woman whose life was stolen far too soon.
