Boy shoots Bronx subway conductor in face with BB gun: NYPD

Police are searching for a boy after an on-duty subway conductor was shot in the face with a BB gun in the Bronx on June 6, 2023
Police are searching for a boy after an on-duty subway conductor was shot in the face with a BB gun in the Bronx on June 6, 2023. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- Police are searching for a boy who allegedly shot an MTA subway conductor in the face with a BB gun at a Bronx station last week.

The NYPD released surveillance images Tuesday of the suspect, who's believed to be between 12 and 14 years old.

The victim was on duty when she was attacked last Tuesday afternoon while conducting a safety check at the Third Avenue–138th Street station in Mott Haven.

Police said the suspect came up to the conductor as she had her head out a train car window and shot her in the face with a BB
Police said the suspect came up to the conductor as she had her head out a train car window and shot her in the face with a BB. Photo credit NYPD

She had her head out of a southbound 6 train around 4:30 p.m. when the boy fired at least one shot from a BB gun, striking her in the face, police said.

The victim was taken to an area hospital in stable condition.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

The suspect fled and the victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition
The suspect fled and the victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition. Photo credit NYPD
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