Manhattan D.A. Bragg has announced the indictment of 54-year-old Angel Alvarado for “repeatedly stabbing a train passenger and dragging him through moving subway cars” last month.
The incident took place on January 28 at about 4:25 a.m., when Alvarado, who was riding a southbound 2 train, approached a 46-year-old man who was sleeping across from him and “began repeatedly stabbing him with a sharp object.” Alvarado then “dragged him through the door of the moving train in between two cars.”
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The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment to stab wounds on his neck, head, back, shoulder and arm.
Alvarado is being charged with one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree; one count of Attempted Assault in the First Degree; one count of Assault in the Second Degree; and three counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree.
“As alleged, this was a brutal attack against a completely defenseless and helpless victim, and I hope he recovers quickly from his injuries,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I know how scary this type of random violence against strangers is, and I want the public to know that we are going to continue to prosecute these cases and use every tool available to keep transit riders safe.”
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