JUST IN: Machete-Wielding Man with Numerous Prior Arrests Fatally Shot by NYPD After Slashing Three Elder Victims at Grand Central
A machete-wielding man was fatally shot by police on Saturday after he attacked three elder victims at Grand Central.
The unidentified stabber was known to law enforcement and has numerous prior arrests.
Video posted to X showed a bloody scene on the subway platform after police shot the maniac.
The three victims are reportedly in stable condition.
The New York Post reported:
A maniac slashed three elderly people with a machete in an unprovoked attack and was fatally shot by cops at Grand Central Terminal Saturday morning — causing mayhem that sent commuters fleeing the iconic station, police and witnesses said.
An 85-year-old man and a 65-year-old man were slashed in their heads on the 4, 5, 6 subway platform at at 9:50 a.m., police said. A 70-year-old woman was also slashed, but it wasn’t clear where on her body, cops said.
Two NYPD detectives confronted the 44-year-old and told him to drop the machete.
He ignored their commands and was shot three times, according to police sources.
The victims were taken to local hospitals in stable condition, cops said.
The slasher was taken to Bellevue Hospital and was pronounced dead a short time later, cops said.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) who previously declared that subways and trains in New York City were “safe” weighed in on the latest stabbing.
“I’ve been briefed on the horrific incident at Grand Central this morning,” Hochul said.
“Two innocent people were attacked in a senseless act of violence. I’m grateful to our brave officers who acted quickly to stop the suspect,” Hochul said.
“We’re working closely with the NYPD as the investigation unfolds,” she said.
I’ve been briefed on the horrific incident at Grand Central this morning.
Two innocent people were attacked in a senseless act of violence. I’m grateful to our brave officers who acted quickly to stop the suspect.
We’re working closely with the NYPD as the investigation… https://t.co/fwS4IzVBHN
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) April 11, 2026
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