The teenager and the suspect were arguing around 3 a.m. when the latter pulled out a knife and stabbed the 14-year-old in the abdomen, according to the NYPD. Police believe the stabbing happened on the northbound Line 1 platform at the 137 St-City College station in Hamilton Heights. The teenager did not survive his injuries and was pronounced dead at St. Luke. A backpacker has described the moment he came face to face with the 14-year-old boy on the brink of death. “His lips were purple and his eyes were swollen shut and he was bleeding profusely,” the witness said, adding that he saw a group of teenage girls running out of the station. “They wanted to take his phone.” News 4 A Manhattan subway station was closed for a police investigation. Police said the suspect, possibly 18 or 19 years old, was last seen wearing an orange shirt and black pants. “This station is our lifeblood, it’s one of the busiest stations on Line 1,” said Barry Weinberg, Chairman of Manhattan Community Board 9. Police closed the entrance to the subway station due to the investigation and northbound trains temporarily detoured the stop. Around 10.30pm, trains ran with delays to serve both directions. 1 trains are running with delays in both directions after the NYPD completed an investigation at 137 St-City College. 1 trains have resumed service at 137 St-City College in both directions. https://t.co/GPx3cHQMFa — NYCT subway. Wear a mask. (@NYCTSubway) July 10, 2022 In the Bronx, Mayor Eric Adams reinforced the need for the city to expand summer youth programs to keep teens engaged and off the streets. “Hearing about the stabbing really highlights why we need the lights on in schools like this, we need to find out what happened, we’re going to find out who’s responsible,” Adams said. The MTA called the death “a senseless and tragic incident” and said it was cooperating with the NYPD’s investigation.
