A mid-morning A train ride in Queens turned violent when a 15-year-old boy was slashed in the face and punched on a northbound A train at the Beach 67th Street station on June 11 at about 10:00 a.m., according to police. The teen was treated for his injuries and is expected to recover. Investigators say the attacker ran from the station and remains unidentified as detectives continue canvassing for witnesses.
On July 19, NYPD Crime Stoppers circulated a "Wanted for an Assault" bulletin on Facebook that includes surveillance stills and a short description of the attack. The bulletin places the incident inside the confines of the 100th Precinct and Transit District 23 and says the victim was on a northbound A train when he was slashed and punched. According to the department's tip portal, Crime Stoppers, and an NYPD Crime Stoppers bulletin, anyone with information can call 1-800-577-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip online.
Where the attack happened
The Beach 67th Street stop sits on the Rockaway branch of the A line at Beach 67th Street and Rockaway Freeway in Arverne, Queens, according to Wikipedia. The station is served by the A train at all times and was part of recent accessibility work by the MTA. Transit District 23 covers the Far Rockaway and Rockaway Park area where the assault occurred.
Transit safety context
Riders in Queens have seen several high-profile incidents on this branch of the A line this year. In April, authorities said a teenager was shot aboard a northbound A train near the 80th Street station in Ozone Park, underscoring ongoing safety concerns on the route. That earlier case and other subway assaults have prompted renewed appeals for video and eyewitness tips, as reported by PIX11.
How to provide tips
Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips by phone and online and offers rewards for information that leads to an arrest and indictment. Per the program and the New York City Police Foundation, rewards can be up to $3,500, and the tip portal lists both the main Crime Stoppers hotline and a Spanish-language line. Residents can look to Crime Stoppers and the foundation's materials for full details on eligibility and how the reward process works.
Detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed the June 11 assault, or who has phone video from the northbound A train near Beach 67th Street around that time, to contact Crime Stoppers. The NYPD investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been announced.
