In a bizarre incident on Saturday morning, a man wielding a machete reportedly attacked people at the famed Grand Central subway station in New York City. That's when police engaged the man, shooting and killing him, according to authorities. At last report, the injured people were in stable condition at a hospital, and are expected to survive.
The episode, on the platform of the 7 train and then uptown 4, 5 and 6 trains, began just after 9:30 a.m. when the man, who had been seen acting erratically on a subway train, exited at the Grand Central-42 Street Station and slashed three people on the two platforms, according to the police.
Officers responding to the scene repeatedly ordered the man to drop the machete, but he refused to comply, the police said. One of the officers then shot the man, they said.
Emergency medical workers took the three stabbing victims to Bellevue Hospital, where they were in stable condition and expected to survive, the police said. The victims included two men, 84 and 65 years old, and a 70-year-old woman, according to three law enforcement officials who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
The attacker was also taken to Bellevue, where he was later pronounced dead, the officials said. Two officers were being treated for noise exposure at another hospital, they said.
The NYT piece linked above reported that officials said police continue to investigate the incident, but do not believe it is terror-related at this time.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has released a statement via social media:
In a statement on social media, Mr. Mamdani thanked the police for their work in subduing the attacker. “I’m grateful to the N.Y.P.D. for their quick response and for preventing additional violence,” he said. He added that an internal police investigation was underway and that the department would release the officers’ body-camera footage, as is standard in cases of police shootings.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) also reacted to the attack in a statement posted on X, saying she has been briefed, then praising the "brave officers" who took out the man, and that her office is "working closely" with the NYPD in its investigation:
I’ve been briefed on the horrific incident at Grand Central this morning.
Two innocent people were attacked in a senseless act of violence. I’m grateful to our brave officers who acted quickly to stop the suspect.
We’re working closely with the NYPD as the investigation unfolds.
I’ve been briefed on the horrific incident at Grand Central this morning.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) April 11, 2026
Two innocent people were attacked in a senseless act of violence. I’m grateful to our brave officers who acted quickly to stop the suspect.
We’re working closely with the NYPD as the investigation… https://t.co/fwS4IzVBHN
LiveNow from Fox carried this report of the press event, with additional details on the attack and now-deceased attacker, 44-year-old Anthony Griffin:
Man wielding a machete and repeatedly calling himself Lucifer slashed three elderly people on the subway platforms (one at the 7 and two at the 4/5/6) at Grand Central in NYC on Saturday morning before being shot dead by cops.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) April 11, 2026
NYPD told the assailant at least 20 times to drop… pic.twitter.com/rgWO6NWi5l
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