A 35-year-old man was slashed inside the Kingsbridge Road subway station in the Bronx late Tuesday night, and the victim has been uncooperative with police. The attack happened around 11:49 p.m. on September 22, leaving the victim with injuries serious enough to send him to a local hospital, though he's since been listed in stable condition.
According to PIX11, an investigation is underway, but detectives face an uphill climb: the victim has been uncooperative with officers looking into the slashing. That leaves investigators leaning on MTA mezzanine and platform surveillance footage and public tips to piece together what happened and who was responsible.
A Station With a Violent Recent History
The Kingsbridge Road corridor isn't new to violence. Norwood News has documented a string of attacks there in recent months, including a December 2025 stabbing, a November 2025 stabbing, and a January 2026 assault in which a 40-year-old rider was struck in the face with a baseball bat, according to a report from Norwood News. The station serves the D train, making it a major transit hub for northwest Bronx commuters, per a report from CBS New York.
The area connects heavy commercial strips along Jerome Avenue and East Kingsbridge Road.
Who's Investigating and What Charges Could Follow
The Kingsbridge Road station falls under the joint jurisdiction of the NYPD's 52nd Precinct and Transit District 11, which together patrol Kingsbridge Heights, Bedford Park, Norwood, and Fordham, according to NYPD precinct documentation. The 52nd Precinct operates out of a historic 1906 station house on Webster Avenue.
Under New York Penal Law § 120.05, an assault committed with a dangerous instrument or cutting weapon that causes physical injury is classified as Assault in the Second Degree — a Class D violent felony punishable by up to seven years in state prison with a mandatory minimum of two years, according to state law published on NYSenate.gov. Violent felony convictions in New York can also carry fines of up to $5,000.
Bronx Crime Trends
That divergence tracks with a broader citywide pattern. Analysis published by Vital City in August found that overall major subway crime per rider fell 8.9% in 2025; it reported 380 felony assaults in 2019 and 593 in 2025, with felony assaults per million rides 106.6% above the 2019 baseline. The state has funded surge patrols and increased officer presence on platforms and mezzanines through a $77 million investment.
The Tuesday night slashing joins a run of similar incidents Hoodline has tracked across the Bronx this year, including a Fordham Road robbery, a Mt. Eden slashing, and an attack near Burnside Avenue in which the attacker fled and transit detectives sought a suspect. No suspect description has been released, and the investigation remains active as this story develops.
