Saquan Lemons, 27, was arrested Saturday morning and has been charged with murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the killing of 38-year-old Charles
According to police, Moore was getting off of a northbound 4-train onto the platform at around 8:30 p.m. when a man approached him with a large knife.
Authorities say that the man, unprovoked, began stabbing Moore multiple times in the back and chest before running off.Although overall index crime in New York City was up, murders and shooters were down in September 2022 compared to September 2021. But the top brass said a few people are committing the vast majority of the crimes, which they say highlights the problem of recidivism.
Moore was rushed to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he later died, becoming the seventh person to be killed in the NYC transit system so far this year. So far this year, police say they have made over 600 arrests for illegal cutting instruments on the subway, a 95% increase over 2022., saying that only few people are committing the vast majority of the crimes, which they say highlights the problem of recidivism. The tragic murder of EMS Lt. Alison Russo is just one of many stabbings in New York in recent weeks. Her death is putting a spotlight on how serious violence in the city isn't limited to shootings.
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