An event unfolded at the 61st Street-Woodside station in Queens where a man was fatally stabbed and another sustained injuries. According to ABC7NY, the incident occurred just after midnight, with police arriving at the scene to discover one victim with a chest wound and another slashed in the face.
The 37-year-old man with the chest injury was pronounced dead following the stabbing, while the 26-year-old with facial injuries was reported to be in stable condition at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst. A weapon has been recovered, and a person of interest is currently in custody in connection with the crime.
FOX 5 New York confirmed that the attack took place on the southbound 7 platform, with the motive for the altercation still under investigation. The names of the victims have not yet been made public as law enforcement continues to delve into the circumstances leading up to the incident.
