Luis Jose-Duarte, 48, of the Bronx, turned himself in to police after allegedly stabbing John Sheldon, 38, during an argument over shoes on April 25 at the City Hall subway station. The confrontation began on a downtown 6 train and escalated quickly. After Sheldon was stabbed multiple times, he collapsed on the platform, succumbing to injuries later at a hospital. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in New York City's subway system, which has seen a decrease in overall crime this year, mainly due to increased police patrols.
The bloodshed unfolded on board a downtown 6 train as it approached the City Hall station at around 8:37 a.m. on April 25.
Jose-Duarte reportedly stepped on Sheldon's sneakers, prompting a heated argument that quickly spiraled out of control.
He was a big guy; he was covered in blood. There were a lot of people and they were running, an eyewitness said.
The deadly incident came amid the city's ongoing fight to keep the subways safe, with a reported more than 10% decrease in overall transit crime.
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