A routine ride to school turned violent last Monday morning when a 15-year-old boy was slashed multiple times in the face on a northbound A train, leaving the teen injured and fellow riders rattled. The attacker got off at Broad Channel station in southeast Queens, and transit detectives opened an investigation. Riders who were in the car or on the platform and may have recorded video are being urged to hang onto it for police.
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert on April 6 stating that the assault happened at approximately 7:15 a.m. last Monday and that the assailant "slashed" the 15-year-old several times in the face. Investigators have circulated surveillance images and are asking the public for tips. See the posting from NYPD Crime Stoppers on X for images and the department's short bulletin.
What police say
The wanted alert includes surveillance stills and a brief description of the attack. Detectives reported that no arrests had been made as of the alert’s posting and that the investigation remains active. Police have canvassed the Broad Channel area and renewed calls for anyone with phone video from the train car or platform to contact investigators.
Where it happened
Broad Channel station sits on the IND Rockaway Line at Noel Road and West Road and is served by the A train and the Rockaway Park Shuttle, per the MTA. The stop falls within the NYPD’s 106th Precinct, which serves south-central Queens and lists its command at 103-53 101st Street in Ozone Park.
Transit safety trends
Knife attacks and slashings on subway trains have cropped up repeatedly this winter, with local reporting documenting a series of incidents across Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx that sparked Crime Stoppers appeals. Coverage compiled in Gravesend N train stickup reporting highlights similar recent assaults and growing calls for riders to preserve any footage they might have.
How to help investigators
Anyone with information about the Broad Channel attack is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), use the department’s online tip portal, or message @NYPDTips on X, according to the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers program. Tips may be eligible for reward payments and can be submitted anonymously via the city's Crime Stoppers page.
Legal notes
If an arrest is made, prosecutors could pursue assault and weapons-possession charges under New York law. Assault offenses and penalties are described in state Penal Law Article 120, and unlawful-weapons statutes appear in Article 265. For statutory detail, see the New York Penal Law.
Detectives continue to canvass Broad Channel and review available video as they work to identify the attacker. Anyone with footage or information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers or the 106th Precinct so investigators can follow up.
