Bronx, NY – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a stabbing that occurred aboard a BX16 bus last week in the Highbridge section of the Bronx.

According to the NYPD, the incident happened around 11:15 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, as the BX16 bus was approaching the intersection of West 166th Street and Ogden Avenue. A 43-year-old man was involved in a verbal dispute with an unidentified individual while on the bus.

Police say the argument escalated into a physical struggle that continued after both men exited the bus. During the altercation, the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim in the left hand before fleeing on foot.

The victim was treated for his injury, which police described as non-life-threatening.

Detectives are reviewing surveillance video and interviewing witnesses in the area in hopes of identifying the suspect. Authorities have not yet released a description of the attacker.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted anonymously at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on X (formerly Twitter) at @NYPDTips.

Key Points: NYPD searching for suspect in Bronx bus stabbing – Bronx

• The stabbing occurred around 11:15 p.m. January 16 aboard a BX16 bus near West 166th Street and Ogden Avenue.
• The suspect stabbed a 43-year-old man in the hand following a verbal dispute and fled on foot.
• Police are asking anyone with information to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.