Officials: Stabbings on New York subway leaves 3 hurt as officers shoot and kill knife-wielding man

On Saturday, April 11, 2026, a knife-wielding man stabbed three people at the 42nd Street-Grand Central subway station in New York City. The New York Police Department responded to an emergency call at approximately 9:40 a.m. and encountered the suspect, who was reportedly holding a machete. An officer shot the man, who later died. The three victims, ages 84, 65, and 70, sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening, including lacerations to the head, face, and shoulder. Authorities are investigating the incident, which appears to be a random act, and whether the stabbings began on the subway platform or on a train.

A shooting and stabbing at New York City's Grand Central subway station critically injured two people on Monday morning around 9:50 AM. The incident occurred at the station located at East 42nd Street and Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan. Reports indicate that a man stabbed at least two people, possibly with a machete, before police shot him. The New York Police Department has requested that people avoid the Grand Central area due to delays and heavy traffic. Multiple subway lines are bypassing the station until further notice. The NYPD has not yet released further details about the incident.