New York City Sees Surge in Stabbings as Police Arrest Two Suspects

A series of unprovoked stabbings in Queens and a separate stabbing spree in the subway system have left multiple victims injured. The suspects, a hospital greeter and a career criminal, are now in custody.

A 27-year-old hospital greeter, Jermain Rigueur, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of attempted murder, assault, and weapons possession in connection with a series of random stabbings in Queens, injuring at least five people.
A separate stabbing spree in the subway system has led to the arrest of a 72-year-old career criminal, who is suspected of stabbing two straphangers in unprovoked attacks less than two hours apart.
The stabbings have raised concerns about public safety in New York City, with the NYPD deploying additional officers in various transit hubs and launching a citywide manhunt prior to the arrests.
In a separate incident, a 24-year-old man was stabbed in the neck during a brawl at a city-run migrant shelter on Randall’s Island, leading to 18 people being taken into custody.
The surge in violent attacks comes despite Mayor Eric Adams' recent claims of crime reductions in the city, with homicides and other violent crimes still significantly higher compared to pre-pandemic levels.