Man charged with murder after fatal Queens subway stabbing

A 25-year-old Bronx man, Jyrell Thomas, has been charged with murder following an unprovoked stabbing on a Queens subway train. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon on a southbound J train near Woodhaven Boulevard during rush hour.

According to police, Thomas allegedly attacked 59-year-old Mesias Lojano without warning, stabbing him multiple times in the torso and neck. Video footage captured the chaos as passengers attempted to flee the scene. After the attack, the suspect reportedly dragged the victim from the train onto the platform before fleeing the station.

Following a pursuit by bystanders and police, Thomas was apprehended after climbing onto the roof of a garage. He faces charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon.