The New York City Police Department (NYPD) announced that a 45-year-old man had been killed early Friday morning as he was riding a subway train, according to multiple reports.
A police spokeswoman first told The Associated Press (AP) that the man suffered a bullet wound in the torso but later said that the fatal injury appeared to be a “puncture wound.” (RELATED: WARNING: Horrifying Video Shows Moment Philly Man Thrown Onto Subway Track, Killed By Train)
The victim, after being found unconscious by the police, was later sent to St. Barnabas Hospital where he was declared deceased, the AP reported.
The NYPD told the New York Post that three suspects were allegedly seen fleeing the train where the incident occurred. Sources alleged a verbal dispute occurred prior to the shooting, police said, according to the outlet. Police have not arrested anyone so far, the AP reported. Authorities were reportedly continuing to investigate.
Officials told the outlet trains bypassed the station where the incident occurred throughout the Friday morning commute. The New York City Transit (NYCT) Subway authority confirmed this description in a number of tweets.
“D trains are bypassing 182-183 Sts in both directions while NYPD conducts an investigation at that station. As an alternative, use nearby Bx1 or Bx2 buses. Take the Bx1 or Bx2 bus to/from nearby Tremont Av or Fordham Rd stations,” an alert by NYCT Subway posted at 6 a.m. local time read.
D trains are bypassing 182-183 Sts in both directions while NYPD conducts an investigation at that station. As an alternative, use nearby Bx1 or Bx2 buses.
Take the Bx1 or Bx2 bus to/from nearby Tremont Av or Fordham Rd stations. pic.twitter.com/PgNXzp5xkD
— NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) February 23, 2024
The trains resumed service with delays after the police investigation at the station had been concluded, the NYCT Subway wrote in a tweet four hours later.
“We’re going to catch these guys,” Mayor Eric Adams stated, according to CBS News.
Six individuals were shot on the afternoon of Feb. 12 at the city’s station at Mount Eden, resulting in one death, ABC 7 reported. Police said Feb. 13 the incident was allegedly the result of gang violence, according to the New York Post.
“This was a random shooting that occurred on a number 4 train between two rival groups,” Joseph Kenny, Chief of Detectives for the NYPD, reportedly told reporters.
A human leg was discovered left behind on one of the city’s subway tracks Feb. 17, according to local reports. The subway service was temporarily halted, according to NBC New York. Police reportedly did not disclose further details, leaving the origin of the body part uncertain.