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Brooklyn Subway Shoving Incident: ‍Man arrested Amid⁤ Transit Crime concerns

Published: 2026/01/25 05:42:06

Man Arrested in ‍Connection with Subway Assault

New York City police have arrested Ivan Negron,39,in⁤ connection with an alleged assault that occurred at the⁢ 36th Street subway station in Sunset park,Brooklyn,on Sunday morning. Negron is accused of shoving a 35-year-old man onto the southbound R‍ train tracks.The victim was subsequently treated for minor injuries at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn.

Details of the Incident

According to the NYPD,officers ‍recognized negron while he was walking through the Union Square station on Thursday afternoon,January 22,2026,based⁢ on surveillance footage. ⁢ The two individuals ⁣involved in the⁢ incident were strangers, and authorities report that Negron did not exchange any words with⁤ the victim before the⁢ alleged assault. Negron is currently⁤ facing charges of attempted ⁢assault⁤ and⁣ appeared in Brooklyn Criminal Court on Friday.

Recent Transit Crime Trends

This incident is one of several recent violent episodes to occur within the New York City subway system. Reports indicate‍ at least four such incidents ‍occurred ‍over the recent holiday weekend.While major transit crime decreased by 4%‍ citywide in 2025 compared to the‍ previous year, data released on January 18, 2026, shows a recent uptick ⁣of over a dozen incidents so ⁢far this year (NYPD⁣ Crime Statistics).