NYPD Kills Machete-Wielding Anthony Griffin After Stabbing Three at Grand Central

A machete-wielding man identified as 44-year-old Anthony Griffin attacked three people at Grand Central Terminal.

“Slashing suspect shot by police after injuring 3 at Grand Central subway station in New York Police shot and killed a knife-wielding man on a subway platform”

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Griffin stabbed an 84-year-old man on the platform and then slashed two more victims upstairs.

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Two NYPD detectives confronted Griffin, who was acting erratically and stating that he was Lucifer.

The detectives ordered Griffin to drop the knife over 20 times before he advanced toward them.

One detective shot him twice and Griffin was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital.

The three victims were hospitalized in stable condition.

The three victims were an 84-year-old man, a 70-year-old woman, and a 65-year-old man.

One victim suffered an open skull fracture and severe lacerations.

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All three were transported to local hospitals and were expected to survive.

Two police officers were also taken to the hospital.

Mayor Mamdani thanked the NYPD for their quick response.

The NYPD announced it would conduct an internal investigation and release body-worn camera footage.

Griffin had three prior unsealed arrests in New York City.

Police said there was no connection to terrorism.

The attack prompted the NYPD to shut down Grand Central.

The 5 train was running with delays systemwide.

The incident occurred amid heightened concerns about subway safety.