BELOW SUPERNAV drop zone ⇩

No charges for man who shot NYC subway rider during argument

MAIN AREA TOP drop zone ⇩

MAIN AREA TOP drop zone ⇩

maylen

https://digital-stage.newsnationnow.com/

AUTO TEST CUSTOM HTML 20241114185800

AUTO TEST CUSTOM HTML 20241115200405

AUTO TEST CUSTOM HTML 20241118165728

AUTO TEST CUSTOM HTML 20241118184948

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (WPIX) –  The man who police say shot a subway rider in the head during an argument on a Brooklyn train Thursday afternoon won’t be charged, prosecutors said.

Younece Obuad, 32, allegedly shot Dajuan Robinson, 36, after the victim picked a fight with him on a northbound A train as it pulled into the Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets subway station around 4:45 p.m., according to the NYPD and sources.

Police say Robinson was also stabbed by a woman during the rush-hour chaos.

The woman, who was with Obuad when he allegedly shot the Robinson, was captured on video cutting the victim with a sharp object, NYPD Chief of Transit Michael Kemper said Friday.

It was unclear when during the incident the woman attacked Robinson , according to police.

“It’s a very active case,” Kemper said.

subway shooting
A man was shot in the head on a Brooklyn subway train on March 14, 20124. (Credit: WPIX)

Authorities said Thursday that the victim is believed to have started the argument after the Obuad boarded the A train at the Nostrand Avenue station.

“This 36-year-old male was described by multiple witnesses as being aggressive and provocative toward the 32-year-old who just got on,” said Kemper.

Police said Robinson pulled a gun on Obuad, who disarmed him and shot him in the head.

The victim was still in critical condition as of Friday morning, police said. Cops quickly apprehended the alleged shooter at the scene; Obuad was still in police custody Friday.

There may have been more than two dozen people on the train when the shooting occurred, according to Kemper. No other injuries were reported.

At Friday’s press conference, MTA Chief Janno Lieber thanked the NYPD for apprehending the alleged shooter and assisting at the scene.

“I’m here today to thank police officers who intervened and responded yesterday,” Lieber said Friday morning. “The cops went the extra step. As people were rushing up the stairs and rushing down the stairs, they made an immediate apprehension.”

The shooting happened just as the evening rush hour got underway. A and C trains were running with delays in both directions following the NYPD investigation at the Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets station, according to the MTA. Service has since been restored.

Subway safety has been a key focus of Gov. Kathy Hochul and city authorities after a string of high-profile crimes, including back-to-back shootings on Bronx subways.

Crime

Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed

 

MAIN AREA MIDDLE drop zone ⇩

Trending on NewsNation

AUTO TEST CUSTOM HTML 20241119133138

MAIN AREA BOTTOM drop zone ⇩

tt

KC Chiefs parade shooting: 1 dead, 21 shot including 9 kids | Morning in America

Witness of Chiefs parade shooting describes suspect | Banfield

Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting: Mom of 2 dead, over 20 shot | Banfield

WWE star Ashley Massaro 'threatened' by board to keep quiet about alleged rape: Friend | Banfield

Friend of WWE star: Ashley Massaro 'spent hours' sobbing after alleged rape | Banfield

Sunny

la

69°F Sunny Feels like 69°
Wind
5 mph SSE
Humidity
29%
Sunrise
Sunset

Tonight

Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low near 50F. Winds light and variable.
50°F Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low near 50F. Winds light and variable.
Wind
3 mph E
Precip
15%
Sunset
Moon Phase
Last Quarter