A routine Thursday commute on a southbound D train turned bloody when a 47-year-old man was slashed as the train neared the 170th Street station in the Bronx, authorities say. The victim suffered a cut to the left side of his neck, and the assailant slipped off the train before officers could arrive.
Investigators are now trying to put a name to the attacker. On Wednesday, NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a “Wanted for an Assault” alert seeking help identifying the person responsible and offering up to $3,500 for information, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The alert notes that the attack happened within the confines of the 44th Precinct and Transit District 11 and that the suspect used an unknown sharp object in the assault.
Where the attack happened
Police say the slashing occurred as the southbound D train approached the 170th Street stop on the IND Concourse Line, a station along the Grand Concourse that serves heavy Bronx commuter traffic. Details about the station layout and service patterns are described on Wikipedia.
Local context
The area around the station has already seen high-profile violence on or near subway property this year. In February, a fatal shooting at the same 170th Street station intensified long-running safety concerns and drew a wave of local coverage. ABC7 reported on that case and the police response.
How to help
Anyone with information, photos or video of the June attack is asked to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA, or to submit tips online through the department’s portal at NYPD or the official tip site at Crime Stoppers. Details on anonymous submissions and reward eligibility are provided through the Crime Stoppers program.
As of Wednesday night, police say the suspect remains unidentified and no arrests have been announced. Investigators are urging riders who were on the train that morning to scroll back through their phones for any video or photos that might help and to contact Crime Stoppers with what they find. NYPD Crime Stoppers is handling tips in the case.
