Homeless man, 69, seen on video stabbing thugs terrorizing him on NYC subway, killing 1, won’t face charges: DA
"The victim was accosted, without provocation, and our investigation has shown that he defended himself while attempting to retrieve his property," the Queens DA said.
Man who fatally stabbed attacker on NYC subway won't be charged, prosecutor says
A man who was attacked on a New York City subway and fatally stabbed one of his assailants will not be criminally charged.
Queens DA opts not to charge man in fatal subway stabbing
What began as a group robbery ended in a homicide aboard a subway train. Prosecutors have provided a rare look into the district attorney’s decision not to charge a man in the fatal stabbing, saying surveillance video shows the victim acted in self-defense.
Accused subway stabber was defending himself: Queens DA
A homeless man accused of fatally stabbing two people as he was being robbed on a 7 train will not be charged, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Wednesday. Instead, his alleged robbers,
'DEFENDED SELF': Homeless man won't be charged with killing 1 of 5 men who tried to rob him on 7 train, Queens DA says
A homeless man who fatally stabbed one of several assailants who tried to rob him on a 7 train in Queens last month won’t be charged—but the surviving men who tried to rob him will be, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
4 teen girls busted in violent NYC mugging of woman, 71, heading to church on New Year’s Day: cops
The teens – ages 13, 14 and two 15-year-olds – were nabbed on Wednesday and Thursday, each facing charges of robbery, assault ...
NYC performing many involuntary removals in subway system
A young man, homeless and disheveled, was surrounded by a joint response team made up of two NYPD officers, a social worker, ...
Mystery track defect wearing out NYC subway car wheels has MTA shuffling trains
A mysterious track defect somewhere along a major New York City subway line is wearing out the wheels on subway cars, causing ...
Congestion pricing advocate attacked at NYC subway station — as new $9 toll pushes people into mass transit
A pro-congestion pricing proponent was attacked at a Manhattan subway station over the weekend — even as the group wants to ...
NYC transit head says violent subway attacks have 'gotten in people's heads' but crime is down
NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority head Janno Lieber said people feel unsafe on the subway because of high-profile ...
Suspect in NYC Subway Burning Death Pleads Not Guilty
Despite previously confirming his identity in surveillance footage, Sebastian Zapeta pleaded not guilty to charges of murder ...
NYC subway arson suspect did not remember allegedly setting woman on fire
The suspect is accused of setting a sleeping woman's clothes on fire, using his shirt to fan the flames and then sitting on a ...
Ex-Marine acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case seeks dismissal of suit brought by victim’s father
The former U.S. Marine acquitted of criminal charges in the death of a man on a New York City subway train is seeking to ...
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Feeling anxious about riding the NYC subway? Here’s a guide for staying safe underground.
Rodriguez said the safest cars are the front, with the conductor, or the middle, where another MTA worker is stationed. But ...
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The NYPD is dispatching more police officers to NYC’s subway stations with the highest crime rates
According to the NYPD’s most recent crime report , 2024 saw a 5.4% drop in crime within the subway system—more than double the crime reduction in 2023. And that’s included in the overall reduction of ...