Brooklyn subway rapist arrested by New York City Police Department
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with rape and other sex crimes, while police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a separate…
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with rape and other sex crimes, while police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a separate…
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A Manhattan man has been arrested on multiple sexual misconduct charges, while police are asking for the public’s help identifying another suspect wanted in a separate…
NEW YORK, NY — A man is being sought by police following a reported sexual assault and attempted robbery aboard a Manhattan subway train early Saturday morning, according to the…
BROOKLYN, NY — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for public lewdness after a disturbing incident on a Brooklyn subway platform Saturday night. According to…
NEW YORK, NY — A Brooklyn man was arrested Sunday night for allegedly assaulting an unconscious rider aboard a Manhattan subway train earlier this month, according to police. Felix Rojas,…
NEW YORK, NY — A 38-year-old Brooklyn man was fatally stabbed Friday morning inside a Manhattan subway station, authorities said. Police identified the victim as John Sheldon of 82 Saint…
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a man accused of performing a lewd act in front of a woman at a busy Manhattan subway station Sunday morning, according to…
NEW YORK, NY — Police are searching for a man accused of committing a lewd act in front of a woman on a busy Manhattan subway platform last week. The…
NEW YORK, NY — A 21-year-old man was stabbed multiple times aboard a Bronx subway train during Friday morning’s rush hour, police said. The violent incident occurred at approximately 7…
BREVARD COUNTY, FL — A man identified as Edward Cocaine was arrested over the weekend after authorities say he jumped behind the counter of a Subway restaurant and pulled a…
NEW YORK, NY — A 21-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint inside a Bronx subway station early Saturday morning after three men cornered him on a train platform and demanded…
NEW YORK, NY — Police are searching for a 51-year-old man accused of sexually violating the corpse of a homeless man on a New York City subway platform after allegedly…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a suspect who struck a 71-year-old man in the head on a Brooklyn subway platform last month, leaving the victim injured before fleeing…
NEW YORK, NY — The NYPD is searching for a man wanted in connection with an attempted rape that took place early Monday morning on a subway platform in Manhattan,…
Queens Plaza Subway Attacker Convicted of Robbery and Assault
**Queens, NY** – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the conviction of William Blount for robbery in the first degree, assault in the first degree, and other charges. Blount attacked a woman with a hammer as she entered the Queens Plaza subway station in Long Island City in 2022, stealing her tote bag.
Blount, 60, whose last known address was in Manhattan, was convicted of assault, robbery, and weapon possession. He was acquitted of attempted murder charges following a six-week trial that began on February 24, presided over by Supreme Court Justice John Zoll. Sentencing is set for May 7, with a possible sentence of up to 25 years to life in prison.
During the February 2022 incident, Blount attacked a 58-year-old woman, causing her multiple skull fractures. The victim received medical attention, including a bilateral craniectomy, and suffered a broken finger among other injuries.
Investigation led to Blount’s arrest and the recovery of a hammer and the victim’s belongings at a residence in Long Island City. Video surveillance tracked Blount’s movements, and DNA evidence linked him to the crime. The case
BROOKLYN, NY — A man is being sought by police after allegedly exposing himself and performing a lewd act on a subway platform in Bushwick on Friday evening. According to…
BRONX, NY — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who allegedly assaulted a woman aboard a Bronx subway train late last month. Key Points The incident…
NEW YORK, NY — Police are searching for a man accused of committing a lewd act aboard a southbound “5” train near Grand Central Station last week. The incident occurred…
NEW YORK, NY — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an assault at a Bronx subway station that left a…
NEW YORK — A 29-year-old woman was assaulted inside the Fulton Street subway station Thursday night after a dispute with an unidentified individual, police said. At approximately 8:00 p.m., the…
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A 57-year-old man was stabbed in the eye with an unknown sharp object during a dispute inside the 14th Street-Union Square subway station early Saturday morning, police…
NEW YORK — A 57-year-old man was slashed in the face during a dispute on a Bronx subway train Monday morning, police said. The attack occurred around 11:20 a.m. on…
NEW YORK — New York City will not honor a federal immigration detainer for a migrant who set a woman on fire aboard a subway train, the federal government is…
NEW YORK — Two teenage boys were slashed and robbed on a subway platform in Upper Manhattan after being attacked by a group of four individuals, police said. The incident…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 77-year-old man was assaulted on a Brooklyn subway platform Friday afternoon following a brief dispute with an unidentified individual, police said. The incident occurred at approximately…