A 54-year-old man is accused of attacking another man with a machete while they were on a Bronx subway train Saturday just after 1:00 a.m.
According to police sources, the suspect, identified as Runadieo Jordan, is wanted after the incident occurred on the northbound 2 train near the Allerton Avenue station, AMNY reported Sunday.
The suspect allegedly confronted a man in his early 30s and the two argued. Moments later, law enforcement said the suspect pulled out a machete and hacked at the apparent victim, hitting him in the arm and hand, then fled the scene.
Emergency crews transported the victim to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
“Police said Jordan is 54 years old and has a slim build. In images and video that the NYPD released, he is shown wearing a gray baseball cap with a red-and-white logo on the front, a pair of black sunglasses, a black facial covering, a blue short-sleeve shirt over a dark-colored T-shirt, cream-colored pants, and black shoes while carrying a large black bag,” the AMNY article said.
Police also shared a short surveillance clip of the suspect carrying the bag while on the train:
🚨WANTED- ASSAULT: On 8/31/24 at 1:13AM @ Allerton Ave train station in #Bronx @NYPD49Pct/TD12
above individual assaulted the victim causing injuries. Any info call us at 800-577-TIPS or anonymously post on our website https://t.co/TRPPY5zHV2 Reward UP to $3,500 pic.twitter.com/gbiNsoohEC— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) September 1, 2024
In June 2022, Jordan was facing a hate crime charge after a stabbing on board a Bronx train where he was accused of using “homophobic slurs” when speaking to the victim in the case, the New York Post reported at the time.
“Jordan stands accused of hurling homophobic insults at the 31-year-old victim before plunging ‘a sharp object’ into his right arm and fleeing from the train, cops said,” the outlet stated.
“Jordan is charged with two counts of assault as a hate crime; criminal possession of a weapon and aggravated harassment as a hate crime,” the Post article read.
In May, a man was stabbed in New York City’s famous Times Square and police sources said three suspects armed with a machete targeted the victim, according to Breitbart News.
The suspects were eventually arrested. The victim was stabbed in both legs and taken to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition.