A Tuesday morning Bee-Line bus ride along Route 119 in Greenburgh, near the White Plains border, turned violent when police say a 15-year-old boy stabbed an adult man on board. The victim suffered wounds to his head, chest and one hand and was taken by Greenburgh EMS to Westchester Medical Center, where officials described his injuries as serious but not believed to be life-threatening.
Greenburgh officers detained the teen at the scene and turned him over to Westchester County detectives. The bus was taken out of service while investigators processed it for evidence, turning a commuter route into an active crime scene.
According to Daily Voice, the stabbing happened just before 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, as the bus traveled along Route 119. Westchester County Police's General Investigations Unit and forensic detectives processed the vehicle and collected evidence, and investigators are reviewing video provided by Liberty Lines, the outlet reports.
Investigation Details
The 15-year-old has been charged with first-degree assault and, according to Daily Voice, because of his age the case will be handled in Westchester County Family Court rather than in a traditional criminal courtroom.
Westchester County Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has video of what happened on the bus to come forward. Investigators say tips can be submitted confidentially or anonymously.
Bus Safety And Past Incidents
This is not the first time violence has erupted on a Bee-Line bus. In 2025, a stabbing on a Yonkers-area Bee-Line route was reported by ABC7, and other attacks on the system have been captured on cellphone video and covered by News 12. It is the kind of pattern that makes regular riders pay attention to who is getting on the bus with them.
The Bee-Line network is operated by Westchester County, which publishes timetables and route maps on its official Bee-Line transit page.
Legal Implications
Under New York law, assault in the first degree is a Class B felony. It is defined in Penal Law §120.10 as conduct that causes serious physical injury with a deadly weapon or under circumstances showing depraved indifference to human life.
Because the suspect is 15, county officials say the charge will be processed under juvenile procedures and handled in Westchester County Family Court rather than in standard adult criminal court.
Detectives from the county's General Investigations Unit and forensic teams are continuing the inquiry. Anyone who saw the Feb. 24 incident or has footage from the Route 119 bus is urged to contact Westchester County Police, who note that tips may be submitted confidentially or anonymously.
