The early-morning rush at the Pelham Bay Park subway station turned violent when a 47-year-old commuter was punched in the face on a station staircase on Friday, March 27. Police say the attacker walked up to the man, hit him with a closed fist, then hopped a southbound 6 train and vanished, prompting a public appeal for help nearly two weeks later.
🚨WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: On Friday, March 27, 2026, at approximately 6:40 AM, the victim, a 47-year-old male was walking on a staircase inside of the Pelham Bay Park subway station, when an unidentified male individual did approach the victim and punched him with a closed fist in https://t.co/hPp7fYJDHm
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) April 7, 2026
Police Seek Tips
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the incident happened at about 6:40 a.m. on Friday, March 27, as the victim walked on a staircase inside the Pelham Bay Park station. The unidentified man allegedly punched the 47-year-old in the face, then fled the scene on a southbound 6 train. The wanted alert went out on April 7.
Where It Happened
Pelham Bay Park is the northern terminal of the IRT Pelham Line, located at the intersection of Bruckner Boulevard and Westchester Avenue in the Bronx, per Wikipedia. The elevated station is served by the 6 train at all times and connects to multiple bus routes, making it a busy transfer point for commuters starting and ending their day.
How To Report Tips
Tips that lead to an arrest and indictment in the case could be eligible for up to $3,500, per NYPD Crime Stoppers. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has video from the morning of March 27 is asked to direct message @NYPDTips or call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). No arrests have been announced.
