Suspect wanted for punching MTA worker in the face in Herald Square subway station

ByEyewitness News WABC logo
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Suspect wanted for punching MTA worker in the face in Manhattan
Officials say the attack happened in the 34th Street subway station in Herald Square.

HERALD SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police are searching for the suspect accused of assaulting an MTA worker in Midtown Manhattan last month.

The attack happened around 7 p.m. on January 17 at the 34th Street-Herald Square subway station.

According to the NYPD, the suspect approached the 44-year-old MTA employee and punched him in the face before fleeing the scene on foot.

The worker suffered minor injuries as a result of the attack. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

ALSO READ: Man found dead and tied up on side of road identified as realtor

Darla Miles has more on the details of Emmanuel Moncoeur's death.

----------


* Get Eyewitness News Delivered


* More Manhattan news


* Send us a news tip


* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts


* Follow us on YouTube


Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News

Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.

Copyright © 2025 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.