Queens subway killing Police charge suspect

Sep 30

ABC's Matt Rivers reports the fatal stabbing of 59-year-old Mesias Lojano on a Queens subway train Wednesday. Footage shows a masked, barefoot man with a kitchen knife and bystanders chasing him from the station; police identify the suspect as 25-year-old Jyrell Thomas, say an earlier argument preceded the attack, and report his arrest on a rooftop and a murder charge. Witness Bismarck Villareyna recounts the pursuit and the suspect's apology. Lojano died in hospital. Police characterize the attack as random and describe the suspect as emotionally disturbed. ABC reports this as the sixth subway homicide of the year, versus four at the same point in 2025. Those descriptions and figures are the broadcast's attributed account, not a finding of guilt.

ABC reports that 59-year-old Mesias Lojano was fatally stabbed on a Queens subway train Wednesday after an argument, according to police. Video shows a masked, barefoot knife-wielding man and a pursuit by bystanders. Police identify arrested suspect Jyrell Thomas, 25, and say he is charged with murder. Witness Bismarck Villareyna describes the chase and apology. Lojano died in hospital. Police's characterization of the attack and ABC's homicide comparison are attributed, not adjudicated findings.