The 36-year-old is in stable condition at a hospital after being shot in the thigh during a robbery on Sunday. NYPD recently announced a “surge” of cops into the subway system to quell crime.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.New York City’s trains have gone through “a couple bad weeks,” but crime is still down, MTA officials said. And focusing on fare evasion and rules of conduct, they said, will keep it that way.saw five stabbings and slashing. On Sunday, a 36-year-old man was shot onboard the southbound S train in Queens on Sunday night, an NYPD spokesperson said.
Police officials said Sunday’s victim was approached by an unidentified man, who demanded his belongings in an attempted robbery. The victim was then hit on the forehead with a gun and shot. The victim’s wallet was stolen.MTA Chair Janno Lieber told reporters on Monday that the NYPD has put more cops on the trains because of the recent “high profile” incidents.
“We had a bad couple of weeks, but the presence of police has improved riders’ sense of confidence,” Lieber said. “And I think we're going to get back to the downward trend we were seeing until the last few weeks.” Despite the headlines, felony assaults and murders in the transit system are down this year compared to last. According to police statistics, in the first four months of 2023 there were 152 felony assaults and two murders. Over the same time last year, there were 161 felony assaults and four murders.
The NYPD recently announced a “surge” of cops into the subway system to quell crime. The exact number of extra officers changes according to the official.
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