Teenager Ethan Reyes Stabbed In NYC Subway: A 14-year-old boy who was stabbed and killed inside a Manhattan subway station on Saturday afternoon was apprehended and charged with murder.
The suspect, a 15-year-old Yonkers resident who is accused of killing Ethan Reyes, was taken into custody early on Sunday morning and charged with murder as well as illegal possession of a firearm.
According to the NYPD, there has been a 40 percent spike in transit crimes over the past year. Transit crimes have skyrocketed from 115 in June 2021 to 162 in June this year.
Teenager Ethan Reyes Stabbed In NYC Subway
Ethan Reyes, 14, originally from Yonkers, has been named as the victim of the tragic attack that occurred on Saturday.
Those who cared for him and his family expressed their sorrow by leaving flowers and condolence cards at his family’s home. Residents in the quiet neighborhood told BS2 that the family had only recently moved there over the past few months.
Just before 3 p.m., a stabbing happened on the northbound train platform at the 137th Street-City College station on Saturday.
According to the police, the assault on Saturday was not random & both the victim and his attacker were familiar with one another. At this moment, the authorities have ruled out the possibility of any further suspects.
What Happened To Him?
According to the authorities, officers were called to the 137th Street/City College subway station in Hamilton Heights at approximately three o’clock in the afternoon after receiving allegations of a crime occurring within the station.
Officers found Reyes suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen when they got to the site. They found Reyes sitting on the platform for the northbound train.
After being sent to Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital, it was discovered that Reyes had already departed tragically.
The identity of the suspect is still a secret. Police claim that the attack was not merely a random act of violence but had a clear goal.
Who Is The Stabber?
A young man has been charged with murder concerning the stabbing death of a 14-year-old child at a subway station in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood. The suspect, only 15 years old, is being held for questioning concerning homicide and criminal possession of a firearm.
According to the police, some altercation outside on the street eventually made its way into the station. At some point, a fight broke out, which resulted in Reyes being stabbed at least once in the stomach.
Authorities could locate a knife used in the horrific crime and what they suspected to be a broomstick.
A short time later, the police located the suspect, who has not been identified at this time, at the intersection of 173rd Street and Broadway and took him into arrest.
In addition to having a hip injury, they claim he was also bleeding from the back and the abdomen. He was jailed the following morning after receiving medical care at a nearby facility.
