Suspect (NYPD)
Feb. 18, 2019 By Christian Murray
The police are looking for a man who allegedly punched a straphanger in the face at the Queenboro Plaza subway station last month.
The suspect allegedly got into a verbal dispute with the victim on the 7 train platform inside the station at around 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, police said.
The argument escalated at which point the suspect punched the victim in the face causing bruising and lacerations. The victim, a 38-year-old man, was treated at the scene.
The person wanted for questioning is described as approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, around 180 pounds, with a light complexion and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-8477, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.
