Suspect arrested in subway station stabbing death in Washington Heights

Saturday, June 22, 2024
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) -- NYPD has arrested a suspect in a stabbing that left a 40-year-old man dead inside a New York City subway station.

Diego Figueroa was arrested just a day after police found Johnny Medina with multiple stab wounds across his body.



The incident happened at the 175th Street and Fort Washington subway station on Friday evening.

Officials say the two knew each other and got into a dispute just before the argument turned deadly.



Medina was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Figueroa is facing murder and weapons charges.

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