NYPD looking for baby-faced BB gun shooter after striking MTA subway conductor at Bronx station
MTA Train Conductor Shot in Face with BB Gun: Police Search for Baby-Faced Suspect
New York City police are searching for a young suspect who allegedly shot an MTA train conductor in the face with a BB gun at a subway station in the Bronx on June 6th. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. as the conductor poked her head out of a southbound 6 train for a safety check at the 138th Street and 3rd Avenue station.
Police estimate the suspect is between 12 and 14 years old and was last seen wearing a camouflage sweatshirt, dark pants, dark sandals, and a backpack. On Monday, the NYPD released a photo and video of the suspect they are pursuing.
The conductor was taken to a nearby hospital and is currently in stable condition. This is the second incident in recent weeks where an MTA subway conductor was shot. A 16-year-old boy was arrested in May for allegedly shooting a subway conductor in the face with a Gel Blaster pellet gun at the Borough Hall Station in Brooklyn.
Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
FAQs:
Q: What happened in the incident?
A: A young suspect allegedly shot an MTA train conductor in the face with a BB gun at the 138th Street and 3rd Avenue station in the Bronx on June 6th.
Q: How old is the suspect?
A: Police estimate that the suspect is between 12 and 14 years old.
Q: How is the conductor doing?
A: The conductor is in stable condition and was taken to a nearby hospital.
Q: Has there been a similar incident recently?
A: Yes, a 16-year-old boy was arrested in May for allegedly shooting a subway conductor in the face with a Gel Blaster pellet gun at the Borough Hall Station in Brooklyn.
Q: How can I report information on the suspect?
A: Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
Bronx Station MTA Subway Conductor Struck by Baby-Faced Shooter with BB Gun: NYPD Seeks Suspect.
Police have announced that a young suspect, estimated to be between the ages of 12 and 14, allegedly shot an MTA train conductor in the face with a BB gun last week at a Bronx subway station. The incident took place on June 6 around 4:30 pm when the transit worker poked her head out of a southbound 6 train for a safety check at the 138th Street and 3rd Avenue station. One round hit the conductor in the face, but she was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition. The young suspect fled the scene on foot and is still being sought by the police. The NYPD released a photo and video of the suspect, who was last seen wearing a camouflage sweatshirt, dark pants, dark sandals, and a backpack. It is worth noting that last month, a 16-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly shooting an MTA subway conductor in the face with a Gel Blaster pellet gun inside the Borough Hall Station in Brooklyn.