Subway passenger shot, injured on NYC subway after trying to intervene in fight between man and girlfriend

According to law enforcement, the suspect was arguing with his girlfriend when the man attempted to step in. The confrontation escalated, and the suspect pulled out a gun, shooting the intervening passenger in the left hand.

The suspect reportedly fled the scene after firing and has yet to be identified or taken into custody.

The victim was transported to Cornell Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. His identity has not been released, and the New York Police Department announced it is investigating the incident. The train is currently being roped off for “scheduled maintenance” according to the MTA.

This incident adds to the ongoing violence in New York City's subway system. Last year, former Marine Daniel Penny intervened when a homeless man was harassing passengers on a subway. Penny subdued the man, which ultimately led to his death. He has since faced manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges, and his trial is set to begin in October.

In response to increasing subway violence, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans last March to deploy National Guardsmen to search subway riders' bags for "deadly weapons" in an effort to crack down on "brazen heinous attacks on our subway system." The deployment was part of a 5-point plan to increase public safety on the city's subways.