NYPD officer fatally shoots suspect who stabbed 3 at Grand Central Terminal

An officer shot and killed a suspect claiming to be “Lucifer” at Grand Central Terminal after he allegedly attacked three people with a machete on a subway platform, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said.

Police officers shot and killed 44-year-old Anthony Griffin, who ignored more than 20 commands to stop as he advanced toward them with a machete, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference Saturday.

Officers responded to a 9:40 a.m. 911 call about an assault in progress at the train station. When they arrived, police said Griffin was holding the machete.

Tisch said Griffin “repeatedly said he was Lucifer.”

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He added that after Griffin refused orders to drop the knife, an officer fired his service weapon and shot him twice. Griffin was transported to a local hospital and died.

Griffin had three prior undercover arrests but had no history of being an emotionally disturbed person, Tisch told reporters.

It was stated that the three stabbing victims were an 84-year-old man, a 70-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man. All three were transported to local hospitals but their condition was stated to be stable.

MTA Police responded to calls of a suspect who allegedly stabbed multiple people at Grand Central Station on April 11, 2026. (WNYW)

The 84-year-old man had deep cuts on his face and head. The 65-year-old man also suffered similar injuries as well as an open skull fracture. The 70-year-old man has constant lacerations on his shoulders.

Two NYPD officers were also taken to hospitals with minor injuries.

Paramedics were seen putting a person allegedly involved in the attack into an ambulance. (WNYW)

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After the stabbing incident on the subway platform, first responders arrived at Grand Central Terminal. (WNYW)

Tisch praised his officers for taking action while warning of the dangers of violent crime.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch holds a press conference at Grand Central Station following a stabbing on April 11, 2026. (WNYW)

While Tisch said the NYPD added 175 additional officers last month, “Random acts of violence scare everyone. Anyone can be a victim of random violence, and that’s why it’s so important for New Yorkers to understand that the NYPD has recently increased our presence on the public transportation system.” he said.

The Metro Transit Authority (MTA) told Fox News Digital that trains 4, 5, 6 and 7 skipped the Grand Central Terminal 42nd Street stop and that the NYPD was investigating.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul weighed in on the issue, calling the stabbings a “senseless act of violence” in a tweet Saturday morning.

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“I am grateful to our brave officers who acted quickly to stop the suspect,” he wrote, adding that Albany would work closely with the NYPD in the investigation.