Machete Attack at Grand Central Leaves Three Hurt, Suspect Killed
A 44-year-old man slashed three people at Grand Central before police shot him; footage will be released and an investigation is underway.
The Post MillennialMachete-wielding lunatic shot, killed by NYPD after he slashed 3 elderly straphangers
CBS NewsMan with machete fatally shot at NYC's Grand Central after slashing attack, NYPD says
BBC NewsKnifeman calling himself 'Lucifer' slashes three at NYC's Grand Central
FOX NewsMachete-wielding suspect claiming to be 'Lucifer' shot by police after allegedly stabbing 3 at transit hub
Overview
Police fatally shot 44-year-old Anthony Griffin after he slashed three people with a machete at Grand Central Terminal on April 11, officials said.
The assailant, who repeatedly declared himself "Lucifer," attacked victims on two subway platforms after boarding a No. 7 train at Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue in Queens, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised officers and said the NYPD will conduct an internal investigation and release body-worn camera footage, and Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the shooting remains under active investigation.
Three victims — an 84-year-old man, a 65-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman — were hospitalized with injuries not believed to be life-threatening, officials said, and 4, 5, 6 and 7 trains were bypassing Grand Central.
Officials said officers issued at least 20 orders to drop the knife before one officer fired twice, the suspect was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital, and authorities urged the public to avoid the area while the investigation continues.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the attack as an acute public-safety threat and broadly validate police actions by foregrounding official statements, quotes about commands and de-escalation, and a governor's "horrific" label. Editorial choices—headline emphasis, inclusion of the suspect’s prior arrests, and absence of independent witnesses or civil‑liberties perspectives—tilt coverage toward police justification.