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Man Struck With Milk Crate in Subway

Queens Plaza Station (E) (M) (R), Hunters Point, Queens

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Summary

  • A 27-year-old man was struck in the face with a milk crate inside a subway station passageway, suffered an eye laceration, and the suspect fled on foot.
  • Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline..

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The suspect fled on foot to an unknown location. He is described as a man last seen wearing a black hat, black jacket, black shirt, black sweatpants, and brown shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.

The victim suffered a laceration to his eye. EMS responded to the scene and transported him to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police say the assault happened Wednesday, January 28, 2026, around 7:20 p.m. inside the passageway of the Queens Plaza subway station. A 27-year-old man was walking through the station when an unknown male approached him from behind and struck him across the face with a milk crate.

Incident reported at Queens Plaza Subway Station.

The suspect fled on foot to an unknown location. He is described as a man last seen wearing a black hat, black jacket, black shirt, black sweatpants, and brown shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.

The victim suffered a laceration to his eye. EMS responded to the scene and transported him to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police say the assault happened Wednesday, January 28, 2026, around 7:20 p.m. inside the passageway of the Queens Plaza subway station. A 27-year-old man was walking through the station when an unknown male approached him from behind and struck him across the face with a milk crate.

Incident reported at Queens Plaza Subway Station.

The suspect fled on foot to an unknown location. He is described as a man last seen wearing a black hat, black jacket, black shirt, black sweatpants, and brown shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.

The victim suffered a laceration to his eye. EMS responded to the scene and transported him to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police say the assault happened Wednesday, January 28, 2026, around 7:20 p.m. inside the passageway of the Queens Plaza subway station. A 27-year-old man was walking through the station when an unknown male approached him from behind and struck him across the face with a milk crate.

Incident reported at Queens Plaza Subway Station.

The suspect fled on foot to an unknown location. He is described as a man last seen wearing a black hat, black jacket, black shirt, black sweatpants, and brown shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.

The victim suffered a laceration to his eye. EMS responded to the scene and transported him to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police say the assault happened Wednesday, January 28, 2026, around 7:20 p.m. inside the passageway of the Queens Plaza subway station. A 27-year-old man was walking through the station when an unknown male approached him from behind and struck him across the face with a milk crate.

Incident reported at Queens Plaza Subway Station.

The suspect fled on foot to an unknown location. He is described as a man last seen wearing a black hat, black jacket, black shirt, black sweatpants, and brown shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.

The victim suffered a laceration to his eye. EMS responded to the scene and transported him to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police say the assault happened Wednesday, January 28, 2026, around 7:20 p.m. inside the passageway of the Queens Plaza subway station. A 27-year-old man was walking through the station when an unknown male approached him from behind and struck him across the face with a milk crate.

Incident reported at Queens Plaza Subway Station.

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Comments10

NewYorkerVibes20Feb 12 at 9:53 PM

Just find him in queens bridge probably some low life wanting to steal from innocent people

YallNoseyFeb 13 at 6:59 AM

The usual suspects

gib1290Feb 13 at 3:45 AM

Notice how citizen REFUSES TO SAY HES BLACK

rave824Feb 13 at 6:35 AM

Because they have you Captian Obvious. Why take your job when it brings you so much satisfaction to point out race.

gib1290Feb 13 at 3:44 AM

every single day the usuals violently attack people here. such wonderful people

NewYorkerVibes20Feb 12 at 9:53 PM

Just find him in queens bridge probably some low life wanting to steal from innocent people

YallNoseyFeb 13 at 6:59 AM

The usual suspects

gib1290Feb 13 at 3:45 AM

Notice how citizen REFUSES TO SAY HES BLACK

rave824Feb 13 at 6:35 AM

Because they have you Captian Obvious. Why take your job when it brings you so much satisfaction to point out race.

gib1290Feb 13 at 3:44 AM

every single day the usuals violently attack people here. such wonderful people

NewYorkerVibes20Feb 12 at 9:53 PM

Just find him in queens bridge probably some low life wanting to steal from innocent people

YallNoseyFeb 13 at 6:59 AM

The usual suspects

gib1290Feb 13 at 3:45 AM

Notice how citizen REFUSES TO SAY HES BLACK

rave824Feb 13 at 6:35 AM

Because they have you Captian Obvious. Why take your job when it brings you so much satisfaction to point out race.

gib1290Feb 13 at 3:44 AM

every single day the usuals violently attack people here. such wonderful people

NewYorkerVibes20Feb 12 at 9:53 PM

Just find him in queens bridge probably some low life wanting to steal from innocent people

YallNoseyFeb 13 at 6:59 AM

The usual suspects

gib1290Feb 13 at 3:45 AM

Notice how citizen REFUSES TO SAY HES BLACK

rave824Feb 13 at 6:35 AM

Because they have you Captian Obvious. Why take your job when it brings you so much satisfaction to point out race.

gib1290Feb 13 at 3:44 AM

every single day the usuals violently attack people here. such wonderful people

NewYorkerVibes20Feb 12 at 9:53 PM

Just find him in queens bridge probably some low life wanting to steal from innocent people

YallNoseyFeb 13 at 6:59 AM

The usual suspects

gib1290Feb 13 at 3:45 AM

Notice how citizen REFUSES TO SAY HES BLACK

rave824Feb 13 at 6:35 AM

Because they have you Captian Obvious. Why take your job when it brings you so much satisfaction to point out race.

gib1290Feb 13 at 3:44 AM

every single day the usuals violently attack people here. such wonderful people

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