A Friday afternoon subway ride turned ugly when a 26-year-old man was slashed in the face during a heated argument on a southbound 4 train pulling into the 14th Street-Union Square station, according to police. The attacker flashed an unknown object during the dispute, cut the rider, then bolted from the station. Investigators have since released images and are pressing regular commuters and nearby businesses to help put a name to the suspect’s face.
NYPD Crime Stoppers Shares Photos After Subway Attack
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers on X, the confrontation happened on Friday, April 3 at about 2:40 p.m., leaving the 26-year-old victim with a facial laceration. The post describes the suspect only as an "unknown individual" and urges anyone who recognizes the person in the images or has information about the incident to reach out to the tip line.
How to Submit a Tip
People who might have seen something, caught video, or otherwise know what happened can contact NYPD Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), using the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), or submitting an anonymous tip online. Per the city's Crime Stoppers page, tipsters can stay anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,500 if their information leads to an arrest and indictment.
Where This Happened
The 14th Street-Union Square station is one of the city’s busiest transfer hubs, serving the 4/5/6, L, and several Broadway lines, and it sees heavy foot traffic throughout the day. The station’s mezzanine also houses the NYPD Transit District 4 precinct, which covers the area where the attack took place, according to station information.
What Investigators Are Looking For
Detectives are combing through the surveillance images released after the incident and are hoping riders or nearby businesses might have phone video or additional footage that captured the suspect. Authorities say any detail, no matter how small it seems, could help move the case forward.
