they believe julio velasquez is the person who stabbed a 53-year-old man to death last they think that because it was his own daughter who called him to the station after she was punched by a man at the turnstile. >> the male engaged her and tried to sell her a swipe. she refused. at some point a dollar was taken from her and the male left. when she went to retrieve it he then punched her in the face. >> reporter: she called her father who came with a knife and stabbed the man. >> wow. that's insane. >> reporter: police say velasquez ran off. but the victim did not call 911. he came back down to the subway and got on the number two train. they found him bleeding, near death. >> i think it's crazy. it's scary too. >> reporter: police say burgess died at the hospital. selling metro card swipes is a >> i don't buy from them. i have my own metro card. >> reporter: do you ever feel like they're pressuring you? >> somewhat. you say no and they get mad. >> reporter: police have not been able to find julio velasquez at this point even though they have interviewed his daughter. if you know wher

police are looking for julio velasquez tonight. they say he chased a man down at the subway station and stabbed that man in the back. they call it murder. his family though says he was just trying to protect his daughter. >> reporter: people stopped to look at the wanted posters for julio velasquez that hang near his home. police say he stabbed and killed a man in the 116th street subway station last night but his daughter told eyewitness news tonight he was only defending her. like dad, someone just robbed me. can you please come? >> reporter: she said the victim in this case, 53-year-old herbert burgess, who served 18 years in prison for murdering his own roommate, stole a dollar from her and punched her in the face twice last night. she called the police and her father as burgess stood there taunting her. >> the guy is like over a dollar, over a dollar? >> reporter: but there was more. she said burgess threatened to stab her. her grandmother picks up the story there. >> he said i'm going to have to kill this [ bleep ]. i'm gonna

they believe julio velasquez is the person who stabbed a 53-year-old man to death last

the suspect has been identified as 48-year-old julio velasquez. >>> and mayor de blasio announced a new citywide ferry system set to launching. it will provide service at 21 landings across six different routes. it will cost the same as a standard metro card swipe. >>> and 200,000 marchers and 1 to take part in this year's saint patrick's day parade. it kicks off at 11th this morning to 79th street and includes more gay groups, including the lavendar and green alliance and that is bringing back the participation of the mayor who will march with the group and separately with the contingent of police officers. so, what will that forecast be like? let's go to john for the update. >> and for the most part, it's going to be great, chris. it's going to be mild and comfortable. but, going to be a passing shower. so make sure you're ready for that. mostly cloudy and 50, the winds out of the west at 5 and the numbers are up. more reports, upper 50s, upper 40s, low 50s. it's the passing showers. every now and then, late this afternoon could see an isolated thunderstorm and it's dynamic. if it's a

police are looking for 48-year-old julio velasquez. burgess last night. his mom telling us he was defending his daughter who burgess had threatened and punched to the face, angry that she didn't accept his offer to swipe him in to the subway system for $1. >> you know they've been cutting up girls, is slicing them in the face and the hands. >> new york police tonight urging velasquez to turn himself in. >>> in manhattan today, st. patrick's day parade free of controversy for the first time in decades. an estimated 200,000 people marched up fifth avenue today. the weather today, pretty perfect for the celebration. this year mayor de blasio marched in the parade for the first time after a large group of gays were allowed to participate in the parade as well. political reporter dave evans is along the parade route with more. >> as you know the st. patrick's day parade which went up 5th one of the oldest parades in the country. we think first one was way back in 1776. as you mentioned, this year a first. the first time we see an openly gay group march in the

they say her father, julio velasquez stepped in and stabbed burgess. burgess hopped on the train to get away. he later died at the hospital. velasquez is still on the loose. >>> a good samaritan helped catch a thief in washington heights. surveillance video shows a fight between the gunman and the man he robbed. the victim refused to hand over his jewelry which he says was worth a nouds. police say the suspect hit the victim with a gun, took the jewelry and ran off. a good samaritan caught the suspect and held him down until police came. >>> in connect detective connecticut, police are looking for twho women and a man. they opened credit cards stolen from victims in connecticut and new jersey. $25,000 worth of items in west haven and in trumbull, connecticut. >>> mayor de blasio is shutting down the nonprofit that helped him raise millions of dollars for political projects. he launched a campaign for one new york in 2013. its closure is less than a month after a watchdog group called for an investigation into the organization's spending. they raised mi

cops say 48-year-old julio velasquez stabbed that man in the upper back. cops say the man stumbled on to a southbound number 2 train. one stop later he collapsed and was rushed to a hospital where he died. >> my son was probably scared daylights that my granddaughter was going to be another victim in the train. you know they've been cutting up girls, slicing them in the face and the hands. cutting, stabbing them. and i think that was the uppermost thought in my son's head, he's going to hurt my baby. >> reporter: velasquez has prier arrests for weapons and drugs. the victim has served 18 years in prison for killing his room mate in 1993. jb reyes says he did what any father would do. >> reporter: cops flooded the station and were handing out these fliers to riders.

cops say 48-year-old julio velasquez stabbed that man in the upper back. cops say the man stumbled on to a southbound number 2 train. one stop later he collapsed and was rushed to a hospital where he died. >> my son was probably scared daylights that my granddaughter was going to be another victim in the train. you know they've been cutting up girls, slicing them in the face and the hands. cutting, stabbing them. and i think that was the uppermost thought in my son's head, he's going to hurt my baby. >> reporter: velasquez has prier arrests for weapons and drugs. the victim has served 18 years in prison for killing his room mate in 1993. jb reyes says he did what any father would do. >> reporter: cops flooded the station and were handing out these fliers to riders. when their granddaughter needed them the most. >> where's all the cops the man said they were going to put on the train? if they were there, that wouldn't have happened. >> deltoro's granddaughter is being interviewed by cops. she said she feels guilty for putting her father in this situation al

her father, julio velasquez, burgess then hopped on a train to get away. he later died at the hospital. velasquez is still on the loose. >>> a good samaritan helped to take down a thief in washington heights. a video shows a fight between a gunman and a man he robbed. the victim was refusing to hand over his jewelry which he said was worth a thousand dollars. that's when police say the suspect hit the victim with the gun, took the jewelry, ran off towards 162nd street and broadway. a good samaritan caught that suspect and held him down until police got there. >>> it's 5:39 on this friday morning. just ahead, an impressive ring that's also a piece of hollywood history. it's about to hit the auction block. we'll tell you who it once belonged to. >>> plus details of a plan to prevent the spread of zika virus in new york state and the little tablets that could be the key to it. >>> what to expect from the winter storms set to arrive just in time for spring. weather and traffic on the 4s is or you can spend it on this. you could spend your buck on this. or you

julio velasquez fatally stabbed a man who got into a fight with his daughter. investigators tell us the 53-year-old victim was selling metro card swipes. he managed to get on the train after the stabbing and was treated by paramedics but later his name has not yet been released. >>> check of the weather, sun, clouds, passing shower later in the day. after the st. patrick's day parade, 66 for the high, another late shower, 55. coming up on the "today" show, john goodman talks about his new thriller and we'll be back with >>> taking a look at the headlines, a nationwide tuna recall. the company says some tuna might have been under processed during sterilization and eating contaminated cans can lead to life threatening illness. no illnesses have been reported. for a list of dates and codes log on to our website. will be standard equipment on most cars by the year 2022 designed to prevent crashes in which drivers do not apply brakes. >>> got something to sell on ebay but don't have time to deal with it? help it on the way. e bay will send someone to the door to pac

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