A 38-year-old man was fatally stabbed during the Friday morning rush hour in New York City’s subway system following a dispute that began when another rider reportedly stepped on his shoes, according to police.

Authorities responded to a 911 call shortly after 8:30 a.m. at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station in lower Manhattan. The victim was found unresponsive with multiple stab wounds to the torso and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, police said.

Investigators are searching for the suspect, described as a man in his 20s or 30s wearing all black and black headphones.

​Violent crime in New York City’s subway system remains relatively rare, especially considering the millions of daily riders. In 2024, the NYPD recorded 10 homicides in the subway system, tying for the highest number since 1997. However, in the first quarter of 2025, there were no murders reported in the subway system—the first time in seven years that the first quarter was murder-free.

This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.