A man is in critical condition after being shot in the head on a Brooklyn subway train during rush hour Thursday, March 14. The altercation took place between a 32-year-old man and a 36-year-old man on board a northbound A train at a Brooklyn station.
Chief of Transit Michael Kemper held a news conference and said the 32-year-old had boarded the train and was approached by the 36-year-old man who was behaving aggressively and brandishing a knife.
The chief said that a woman who appeared to be with the 32-year-old man had a sharp object and seemed to have stabbed the 36-year-old.
“The 36-year-old removed a firearm from his jacket,” Kemper said during a news briefing. “He then took that firearm, started walking toward the 32-year-old who was on the train, yelling at him, walking toward him in a menacing way. And it became physical again between the two. During this physical confrontation. Well, that gun, we believe, was removed from the 36-year-old by the 32-year-old. And the 32-year-old fired multiple shots, striking the 36-year-old.”
Shots were fired, causing panic among passengers. Officers swiftly responded and apprehended the suspect.
This incident adds to recent concerns about subway safety following a series of violent events. It also comes a week after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she was deploying the National Guard to help secure the subway system and keep New Yorkers safe.
Authorities have not determined whether charges will be filed against the 32-year-old, emphasizing the ongoing investigation.
