D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man In Unprovoked Subway Stabbing

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the indictment of GEOVALNY ALCANTARA, 20, for allegedly stabbing a 56-year-old man onboard a subway car at the West 145th Street and Broadway station in West Harlem in July 2025. ALCANATARA is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count each of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Assault in the First Degree and Assault in the Second Degree. [1]

"Geovalny Alcantara allegedly assaulted a complete stranger in an unprovoked attack on a Manhattan subway that could have turned deadly," said District Attorney Bragg. "The transit system is the lifeblood of the City, and we take acts of violence committed underground very seriously. Thankfully the victim received treatment for his significant injuries, and I hope he makes a full recovery."

As alleged in court documents and statements made on the record, on July 14, 2025, ALCANTARA boarded a subway as it was traveling through West Harlem and sat beside the victim, who was already onboard. At approximately 6:06 a.m., as the train pulled into the West 145th Street and Broadway station, ALCANTARA allegedly stabbed the man, unprovoked, several times in the head and face with a knife, lacerating his head and face.

When the train came to a stop, officers, who were in the next train car and heard commotion from the incident, exited the train as ALCANTARA was exiting the adjacent car. As ALCANTARA exited in blood-soaked clothing, he allegedly dropped a knife onto the station platform. An eyewitness alerted the officers, who arrested ALCANTARA.

The victim was transported to the hospital where he received treatment for his injuries, including staples to his head, stitches on his face and a blood transfusion.

Assistant D.A.s Jonathan Carfagno and Lauren Hatz are handling the prosecution of this case under the supervision of Assistant D.A. Nicole Blumberg (Chief of Trial Bureau 40) and Executive D.A. Lisa DelPizzo (Chief of the Trial Division).

D.A. Bragg thanked Transit Division District 3, particularly Officers Andrew Fiscante, Lyndace Blakes and Thomas Coleman.

Defendant Information:

GEOVALNY ALCANTARA

New York, NY

Charged:

• Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a class B felony, one count
• Attempted Assault in the First Degree, a class C felony, one count
• Assault in the Second Degree, a class D felony, one count

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[1] The charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. All factual recitations are derived from documents filed in court and statements made on the record in court.