Two slashing attacks in Jamaica, just days apart and only blocks from each other, have led to the arrests of a man and a woman, according to Queens police. In both cases, victims were taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in stable condition after being slashed near the busy Sutphin Boulevard transit hub.
Subway Attack Near Sutphin
The first case unfolded around the height of the morning rush, about 8:20 a.m. on June 1, when police say a 22-year-old rider was punched and slashed aboard a Manhattan-bound E train as it approached the Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue station.
Investigators say the assailant attacked the victim on the train, then left the scene at the Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue stop. After a brief hospital stay, the victim was reported to be in stable condition.
Christopher Henry was arrested on June 10 in connection with the subway attack and charged with three counts of assault. City Department of Correction records list him as being held without bail on Rikers Island, as reported by the Queens Chronicle.
Police Wanted Notices Before The Arrest
Before Henry was picked up, the NYPD circulated photos and a wanted notice for the June 1 subway slashing. The incident was logged on the NYPD Crime Stoppers page as case number 2026-103-6619, which described the suspect leaving the train at the Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue station and urged anyone with information to call the tip line, according to Crime Stoppers.
Street Slashing In Front Of Sutphin Building
The second case played out on the street a few days later, just before 11 p.m. on June 6, in front of 95-19 Sutphin Blvd. Police say a 30-year-old man was confronted there by a suspect who demanded his money and credit cards.
According to investigators, the suspect allegedly slashed the victim across the face and left arm before fleeing. The victim went to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center for treatment and was reported to be in stable condition.
Police arrested Jacqueline Pirir-Tec just before June 13 in connection with the street attack and charged her with three counts of attempted robbery, two counts of assault and criminal possession of a weapon, as reported by the Queens Chronicle.
Legal Status And How To Tip
Both cases remain active and will be handled by Queens prosecutors. Reporting shows Henry is currently held without bail, while Pirir-Tec has a $25,000 bail amount on record.
Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip online at Crime Stoppers.
