Queens Bus Stop Stabbing: NYPD Searching for Suspect After Random Early Morning Attack in East Elmhurst

Queens Bus Stop Stabber - New Photo Released

By Staff Reporter

Queens Voice

March 18, 2026

QUEENS, NY - Police now have a face to go with a suspect in the shocking early morning attack at a Queens bus stop that has left a 29-year-old woman hospitalized and residents on edge.  NYPD investigators continue searching for a suspect in what authorities believe may be a random early morning stabbing attack in East Elmhurst Queens.

The NYPD released new surveillence images of a suspect in the shocking attack. In the video the man is dressed all in black and sporting a black knit winter cap.

According to police, the incident occurred around 6:17 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, near the intersection of 23rd Avenue and 94th Street in East Elmhurst, Queens. The location is a busy commuter area along the Q49 bus route and just a few blocks from LaGuardia Airport.

Authorities say the victim was standing at the bus stop during the early morning commute when she was suddenly approached from behind by an unidentified man in what police describe as a woman stabbed while waiting at Queens bus stop during morning commute.

Without warning, the suspect displayed a knife and began stabbing the woman multiple times in a violent unprovoked knife attack at a public bus stop in Queens.

Police report that the attacker struck the victim in the back and left arm before fleeing the scene. Despite the severity of the attack, the woman survived the multiple stab wounds sustained in random attack in East Elmhurst.

EMS responded quickly and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, where she is currently listed in stable condition after the early morning commuter stabbing incident in Queens New York.

The suspect, described by police as a man dressed entirely in black clothing, fled on foot immediately after the stabbing. Authorities say he was last seen running eastbound along 23rd Avenue following the suspect fleeing scene after stabbing woman in Queens bus stop attack.

As of now, no arrests have been made, and the NYPD has not released additional identifying details. However, investigators reportedly have obtained an image of the suspect and are actively working to identify and locate him in connection to the NYPD search for suspect in random stabbing near LaGuardia Airport.

One of the most concerning aspects of the case is that investigators are treating the incident as a possible random attack.

There is currently no known connection between the suspect and the victim, raising concerns about public safety—especially for early morning commuters in Queens following this random knife attack on commuter at Queens bus stop.

The stabbing has sparked fear among residents in East Elmhurst, particularly those who rely on public transportation during early hours.

The intersection of 94th Street and 23rd Avenue is typically active with commuters heading to work, making the nature of the attack even more alarming as a violent attack on public transportation commuters in Queens neighborhood.

The NYPD continues to investigate the stabbing and is urging anyone with information to come forward.

As the search for the suspect intensifies, authorities are focusing on gathering additional evidence and reviewing surveillance footage from the surrounding area tied to the ongoing investigation into Queens bus stop stabbing incident March 2026.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips. 

All calls are confidential.