FILE – A police officer walks down the stairs of the Sutter Av-Rutland Rd station in Brooklyn, where a stabbing occurred on July 8, 2026.
Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Brooklyn detectives are on the hunt for the suspect who stabbed a man at a subway station in an apparent random attack earlier this week.
Police said on Thursday that the assault happened at about 9:15 p.m. on July 8 on a staircase at the Sutter Avenue-Rutland Road station on the 3 line in Brownsville.
According to law enforcement sources, the perpetrator approached the victim, a 44-year-old man, and, without any apparent warning, stabbed him in the back with a sharp instrument.
Police sources said the motive for the assault remains unknown and under investigation. Neither the victim nor the suspect appeared to know each other.
The NYPD released photos and video of the suspect wanted for the attack. He is pictured wearing a light-colored t-shirt with the words “St. Stan’s Athletic League” on the front, blue jeans and gray boots while carrying a backpack.Photo courtesy of NYPD
Following the bloody assault, cops said, the suspect fled the scene to parts unknown.
The incident was reported to the 73rd Precinct and NYPD Transit District 32. EMS rushed the victim to Brookdale University Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
The NYPD released photos and video of the suspect wanted for the attack. He is pictured wearing a light-colored t-shirt with the words “St. Stan’s Athletic League” on the front, blue jeans and gray boots while carrying a backpack.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
Year-to-date, the 73rd Precinct had reported just 10 transit crimes through July 5, down from 30 at the same point last year. Felony assaults in the command, both inside and outside the transit system, are also down 11.8% this year, from 431 in 2025 to 380 this year.