Queens, NY – The New York Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted for a violent assault that left a woman injured at the 30th Avenue subway station in Astoria earlier this month.
Police say the incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. A 49-year-old woman was exiting the station when an unidentified individual approached her from behind and suddenly pushed her.
According to investigators, the suspect then punched the woman multiple times, placed his hands around her neck and choked her, before throwing her to the ground and kicking her in the head. The attacker fled the scene on foot and remains at large.
The victim was treated at a nearby hospital for injuries sustained during the assault and is expected to recover. The NYPD has not released a physical description of the suspect but said detectives are reviewing surveillance footage from the station and surrounding area.
The assault has alarmed local residents and commuters who use the busy N/W subway line. Transit police have increased patrols in the area as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about the suspect or the incident is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted confidentially online at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on X (formerly Twitter) at @NYPDTips.
Key Points: NYPD seeks suspect in violent strangulation attack – Queens
- The assault occurred around 9:45 a.m. January 13 at the 30th Avenue subway station in Astoria.
- Police say the suspect punched, choked, and kicked a 49-year-old woman before fleeing.
- The NYPD is urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.