Man Found Guilty of Bridge Stabbing

A Westchester County jury has convicted a New Rochelle resident for violently attacking a man on a highway bridge last summer. The verdict came on October 29, 2026, in a case that drew attention for the severity of the injuries sustained by the victim.

Kevin Lopez, 41, was found guilty of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and Robbery in the First Degree. Both charges are classified as Class B felonies in New York. Judge Maurice Williams presided over the trial. Lopez faces a maximum prison sentence of 25 years in state prison. His sentencing is scheduled for December 11, 2026.

The attack happened at approximately 10 p.m. on July 30, 2025, on the Centre Avenue Bridge over Interstate 95 in New Rochelle. According to the New Rochelle Police Department, Lopez approached a pedestrian and demanded money while holding a utility knife. After the victim complied, Lopez pushed him to the ground. Police stated that Lopez then stabbed the victim in the face, neck, abdomen, and left arm.

The victim was transported to a local hospital where doctors treated him for lacerations and a hematoma in his jugular vein. District Attorney Susan Cacace addressed the verdict shortly after it was delivered. She noted that the victim was attempting to walk home when he was ambushed. Cacace said, “I welcome the jury’s verdict, which holds the defendant accountable.”

Lopez was arrested on August 8, 2025, at his residence. Officers recovered the utility knife used in the attack during that arrest. They also found Lopez’s driver’s license at the scene of the crime. The investigation was supported by the Westchester County Department of Laboratories and Research. The department identified Lopez as a violent predicate offender. He remains in custody at the Westchester County Jail awaiting sentencing.

Assistant District Attorneys Rachel Ehrhardt and Caroline Zicca from the Major Case Bureau led the prosecution. Assistant District Attorney Leigh Wellington assisted in the trial. The case highlights the ongoing work of local law enforcement and prosecutors in handling violent street crimes.