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Man arrested for stabbing 1 teen, attacking another at Bronx subway station, NYPD says
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Published Jan 22, 2026
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Police arrested a Manhattan man Wednesday evening for a violent attack on two teenagers at a Bronx subway station this week, NYPD officials said.
Richard Shaw, 32, is facing charges of attempted murder, attempted robbery with a deadly weapon, assault with intent to cause serious physical injury, harassment and other crimes in connection with the incident, authorities said.
According to the NYPD, Shaw approached an 18-year-old boy on the northbound 2 train platform at the Prospect Avenue stop in Longwood around 6:15 p.m. Monday. Police said a fight ensued, with Shaw pulling out a knife and stabbing the teen several times.
Shaw then allegedly walked up to a 19-year-old bystander calling 911 and attempted to take his phone while punching and kicking his face and head. Police said Shaw fled the scene.
First responders took the 18-year-old to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition, while the older teen refused medical attention, according to officials. Police said Shaw and the teens did not know each other.
Officers arrested Shaw on Wednesday afternoon in the 49th Precinct in the Bronx, authorities said. Police said he lives in an East Harlem building run by a nonprofit that provides housing and services for people with substance use issues.
Information for Shaw’s attorney was not immediately available Thursday morning as he awaited his arraignment in Bronx Criminal Court.
NYPD data shows citywide transit crime is up by more than a dozen incidents through Jan. 18, compared to the same period last year. Police are also investigating three other assaults at subway stations over the holiday weekend, in Brooklyn and Queens.
Major crime on the subways dipped 4% last year compared to 2024, according to officials.
This is a developing story based on preliminary information from police and may be updated.
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