Trespasser busted with loaded rifle, 2 killed – including man who fought with teens over seat – in NYC subway scuffle: Police

Police said two people were killed — including a man who was scuffling with a teenage stranger over a seat — and a trespasser arrested with a loaded rifle in subway violence Tuesday. It has been done.

According to authorities, a 52-year-old man got into an argument with 19-year-old Chrisenna Chambers about 3:20 p.m. over boarding the northbound No. 6 train at Lexington Avenue and East 51st Street, after which the teen became angry. Went. Said.

Chambers allegedly struck the man on the left side of his face, near his ear, police and sources said.

While the injured man was being treated at the scene, Chambers remained on the train — she was taken to the East 125th Street station in Harlem, where she was arrested, police said.

Chambers was charged with assault, criminal possession of a weapon and harassment, authorities said.

Several hours later, just after 11 p.m., a man stabbed a woman in the face inside the 125th Street station on St. Nicholas Avenue, authorities said.

The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Morningside, where she was reported to be in stable condition. His age is not known, but police described him as an adult.

Her attacker, last seen wearing a black hoodie with multicolored flowers, fled and was not captured until Wednesday, police said.

Police said the motive for the attack and whether the two knew each other were not known.

Separately, a man was caught inside a Bronx subway station Tuesday afternoon with a loaded, damaged Palmetto State Armory TA-15 rifle, police said.

Abraham Sosa, 20, allegedly hid behind a “no trespassing” sign and began walking toward a tunnel at the Kingsbridge Road B and D train station around 4:30 p.m. when eagle-eyed policemen spotted him, police and sources said. Stopped him. ,

Sosa then allegedly walked outside and confronted officers — two of whom suffered minor injuries, police said.

Police said a weapon fell out of Sosa’s bag during the struggle.

Meanwhile, a 21-year-old man entered the grounds and kicked one of the police body-worn cameras onto a subway track, police said.

Police said the man, identified as Christopher Myren, also took a cell phone from the officers.

Police said Sosa was charged with multiple weapons possession charges – 25 counts related to possession of pills – resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, criminal trespass, assault on a police officer and second-degree assault.

Police said Mayren was charged with obstruction of governmental administration, criminal mischief, criminal possession of stolen property, petty theft, aggravated assault and harassment.

Overall, felony crime in the city’s transit system has declined so far this year, with 1,807 crimes reported compared to 1,928 at this point in 2023, according to the latest NYPD data updated Sunday.

However, the data showed murders increased to nine, compared to five recorded in 2023, and six rapes were reported, up from four last year.

Firing incidents on railway tracks have increased – 11 people were injured in six incidents, compared to five people injured in four shootings last year.

According to the data, gun arrests have increased significantly, with 65 such busts compared to 39 at this point in 2023.