Brooklyn Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing at Bronx Subway Station

Brooklyn Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing at Bronx Subway Station
Predator strikes on subway platform: NYPD hunts suspect in East Broadway attempted rape 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, and has released surveillance images in a plea for public assistance. Key Points A 30-year-old woman was attacked while waiting for the northbound F train at 2:30 a.m. The suspect pulled down her pants and tried to assault her before fleeing the scene. The NYPD has released a physical description and is urging anyone with information to come forward. Attack unfolded on Lower East Side platform Police say the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. Monday on April 7, at the Rutgers Street and East Broadway subway station within the 7th Precinct and Transit District 4. According to authorities, the victim, a 30-year-old woman, was alone on the northbound platform of the F train when the unidentified man approached her from behind. As the woman attempted to escape by heading up the escalator, the assailant grabbed her, pulled down her pants, and tried to rape her. She fought to call 911, but the attacker snatched her cellphone and threw it over the escalator side before fleeing the station on foot. No injuries, but serious charges loom The victim was not physically injured, police said. The attacker fled to an unknown location, and has not been seen since. The NYPD is treating the case as an attempted rape and robbery due to the destruction of the victim’s phone. The man is described as being between 25 and 35 years old, with a light complexion, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing around 120 pounds, with a thin build and black hair. He was last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, dark blue jeans, and white sneakers. NYPD seeks public’s help Investigators have released images of the suspect captured by station cameras and are asking for help from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who can identify the man. Anyone with information is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Police hunt subway suspect after early-morning sexual assault attempt and phone theft in Lower Manhattan.

BRONX, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been charged with first-degree manslaughter following the death of a 33-year-old man who was stabbed at a Bronx subway station on Saturday.

Shane Cunnison, 37, of 395 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn, was arrested and charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of Nigel Dumas, 33, who resided at 617 Story Avenue in the Bronx. The incident occurred at approximately 3:21 p.m. at the East 149th Street and Third Avenue subway station, located within the confines of the 40th Precinct and Transit District 12.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in progress at the subway station. Upon arrival, officers discovered Dumas with a stab wound to his torso. Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported Dumas to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was pronounced dead despite efforts to save his life.

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The investigation remains ongoing, though Cunnison has been taken into custody. According to the New York City Police Department, no further arrests have been made in connection with the incident.