NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking riders for help tracking down a man wanted in an assault aboard a southbound A train at the 190th Street station that left a 35‑year‑old rider wounded. According to police, the attacker repeatedly punched the victim in the face, then stabbed him in the left forearm with a sharp object during an April 30 altercation. Investigators have released surveillance stills and a transcript as part of their public appeal.
As detailed on Facebook, the confrontation started as a verbal dispute before turning violent. The May 12 post, headlined “WANTED FOR ASSAULT,” states that the suspect punched the victim multiple times and stabbed him in the left forearm with an unknown sharp object, and it cites an attached transcript labeled 8260770. The 190th Street station is located at West 190th Street and Fort Washington Avenue in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, according to Wikipedia.
How to report tips
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1‑800‑577‑TIPS (8477), use the Spanish line at 1‑888‑57‑PISTA (74782), message the NYPD on X at @NYPDTips, or submit an anonymous tip online through the NYPD Crime Stoppers page. Tips can also be filed through the city’s tip portal at Crime Stoppers, which notes that rewards may be available for information leading to an arrest.
Recent incidents and transit safety
Subway riders have been on edge after a string of high‑profile attacks earlier this month, including an April 11 machete slashing at Grand Central that left three people wounded, as reported by The Guardian. City officials and transit commanders have stressed that such incidents are outliers and point to ramped‑up patrols and targeted deployments. NY1 reported that the NYPD boosted its presence in the system after an early‑year uptick in incidents and that transit crime figures have shown mixed trends so far this year.
Authorities are reviewing the surveillance images and the attached transcript as they work to identify the attacker, and they are urging anyone who was on the train or has cellphone video or other information to come forward. Crime Stoppers emphasizes that all calls are anonymous and may qualify for a reward.
