MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Officers fatally shot a 44-year-old man who attacked three victims with a knife in the Grand Central-42nd Street station in Manhattan on Saturday morning, according to the NYPD.
The victims, an 84-year-old man, a 65-year-old man, and a 70-year-old woman, were taken to local hospitals with stab wounds, police say. They are in stable condition.
The suspect, identified as Anthony Griffin, 44, had three unsealed prior arrests, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
Surveillance footage captured Griffin boarding a No. 7 train at the Vernon Boulevard station in Queens at around 9:30 a.m.
Upon arriving at Grand Central, Griffin slashed the 84-year-old on the No. 7 platform with what is described as a machete, before heading up to the Nos. 4, 5, and 6 platforms where he slashed the other two victims, police say.
Responding officers gave Griffin 20 orders to drop the weapon and even tried to de-escalate the situation, telling him that they could get him help, officials say. Griffin reportedly ignored the orders and advanced on the officers, one of whom opened fire.
The suspect was transported by EMS to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the NYPD.
A witness who spoke with PIX11 News says he saw at least one person slashed with a large knife, which he described as a machete. When the witness arrived at the uptown platform, he saw police officers with their guns already drawn, yelling commands to drop a knife.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was briefed on the incident, posting the following statement on X: “Two innocent people were attacked in a senseless act of violence. I’m grateful to our brave officers who acted quickly to stop the suspect. We’re working closely with the NYPD as the investigation unfolds.”
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