The New York City Police Department is zeroing in on a suspect in the beating of a man found left in the trunk of a BMW earlier this week. Authorities have identified the suspect as 30-year-old Barion Blake. Police found a bloodied, 33-year-old man in the trunk of the BMW in Inwood when called to the scene of a fender bender where the driver ran off. The victim was transported to Harlem Hospital, where he is listed in critical condition with stab wounds to his face and body. Sources say police found a bill confirming the sale of the car from the victim to Blake, and that an ad had been placed online putting the vehicle up for sale. Blake, who has past arrests for stealing BMWs, is described as being 6 feet 8 inches tall and 230 pounds. He has tattoos with Chinese characters on his neck and upper left arm and a scroll on his left forearm. Anyone with information about the case is being asked to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS, by texting TIP577 to CRIMES, or by going to NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.
