Man Stabbed In Head On J Train Platform In Brooklyn
May 7, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
This happened on Saturday morning shortly before 9 a.m.
Chauncey Street station
The police are hoping the public can help them find a person wanted for questioning in connection to a stabbing that occurred last week in a Brooklyn train station.
According to the NYPD, a 22-year-old man was standing on the northbound J train platform at Chauncey Street at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Saturday when he was approached by the suspect, who "verbally threatened his life." Police say the suspect "proceeded to stab the victim in the back of the neck and the back of the head with an unknown object." The victim was taken to an area hospital and is in stable condition.
The person who is wanted for questioning is described as being about 5'7", approximately 165 lbs., wearing a green baseball hat, dark sneakers, a dark blue jacket with the word, “AZTECA” written on the back, and white jeans. Police also released video of him.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
