QUEENS, NY — A 15-year-old boy was robbed and punched repeatedly inside the Court Square–45 Road subway station on Wednesday afternoon, April 29, after a group of individuals confronted him and stole his phone, according to the NYPD. The attack escalated when one of the suspects pulled a knife and demanded the teen’s shoes before the group fled onto a Queens-bound 7 train.
The incident happened around 2:20 p.m. inside the busy transit hub in Long Island City. Police said the suspects approached the victim, snatched his phone, and struck him multiple times in the head and body during the robbery.
Robbery turns violent inside transit hub
The confrontation intensified as one individual displayed a knife and ordered the victim to hand over his shoes. The teen refused, and the group fled moments later, boarding a 7 train heading further into Queens, the NYPD said.
The station, a major transfer point connecting multiple subway lines, remained active at the time of the robbery, placing other commuters nearby as the घटना unfolded. Investigators have not said whether anyone intervened or captured the suspects on video.
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Key Points
• 15-year-old robbed and beaten at Court Square–45 Road station in Queens
• Suspects stole phone, punched victim, then demanded shoes at knifepoint
• Group of four fled on a Queens-bound 7 train after the attack
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NYPD seeks four suspects in daytime attack
The NYPD Crime Stoppers unit confirmed that four individuals were involved in the robbery and assault. No descriptions of the suspects have been released, and police have not disclosed whether the victim required medical treatment following the attack.
Transit robberies involving groups can escalate quickly, particularly in crowded stations where suspects can move between platforms or trains to evade detection. In this case, the suspects used the subway system itself to escape, boarding a train immediately after the incident.
Public asked to help identify attackers
Authorities are urging anyone who may have witnessed the robbery or recognizes details of the incident to come forward. Investigators are likely reviewing station surveillance footage as part of the effort to identify the individuals responsible.
Tips can be submitted anonymously through the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, online, or via @NYPDTips on X.
Ongoing investigation
No arrests have been announced as of Sunday, and the suspects remain at large. The investigation is ongoing as detectives work to identify the four individuals involved in the robbery and assault inside the Queens subway station.
