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Woodside, Queens

Man Stabbed Two, Killing One, in Self-Defense on 7 Train

Reported Dec 22 at 12:47 AM · Updated Dec 23 at 10:45 AM · 165.1K Notified · 19.4K Viewed

Summary

Police say a man was acting in self defense yesterday after he woke to group of men stealing his belongings.

Police say a man was acting in self defense yesterday after he woke to group of men stealing his belongings.

Police say a man was acting in self defense yesterday after he woke to group of men stealing his belongings.

Police say a man was acting in self defense yesterday after he woke to group of men stealing his belongings.

Police say a man was acting in self defense yesterday after he woke to group of men stealing his belongings.

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Timeline

Dec 23, 2:33PM

Four men were arrested. They have been identified as Henry Toapanta, 32, Oswaldo Walter, 29, Jose Valencia, 35, and Philipe Pena, 26. Charges include robbery and assault. The deceased's identity is pending family notification.

Dec 23, 9:51AM

According to a local news report, a man was sleeping on a 7 train when a group of men took his bags. Upon waking up, he tried to get his bags back—and that's when he stabbed two of them, killing one of them. Believing the man to have acted in self-defense, the Queens District Attorney's Office has declined to prosecute him.

Dec 22, 1:17AM

Police reported that one of the two victims is in critical condition.

Dec 22, 1:03AM

According to an officer, the three people stopped have blood on them. They are not injured.

Dec 22, 1:02AM

Officers have three people stopped at the location as they continue to investigate.

Dec 22, 1:01AM

Police have confirmed two male victims. Investigation is ongoing.

Dec 23, 2:33PM

Four men were arrested. They have been identified as Henry Toapanta, 32, Oswaldo Walter, 29, Jose Valencia, 35, and Philipe Pena, 26. Charges include robbery and assault. The deceased's identity is pending family notification.

Dec 23, 9:51AM

According to a local news report, a man was sleeping on a 7 train when a group of men took his bags. Upon waking up, he tried to get his bags back—and that's when he stabbed two of them, killing one of them. Believing the man to have acted in self-defense, the Queens District Attorney's Office has declined to prosecute him.

Dec 22, 1:17AM

Police reported that one of the two victims is in critical condition.

Dec 22, 1:03AM

According to an officer, the three people stopped have blood on them. They are not injured.

Dec 22, 1:02AM

Officers have three people stopped at the location as they continue to investigate.

Dec 22, 1:01AM

Police have confirmed two male victims. Investigation is ongoing.

Dec 23, 2:33PM

Four men were arrested. They have been identified as Henry Toapanta, 32, Oswaldo Walter, 29, Jose Valencia, 35, and Philipe Pena, 26. Charges include robbery and assault. The deceased's identity is pending family notification.

Dec 23, 9:51AM

According to a local news report, a man was sleeping on a 7 train when a group of men took his bags. Upon waking up, he tried to get his bags back—and that's when he stabbed two of them, killing one of them. Believing the man to have acted in self-defense, the Queens District Attorney's Office has declined to prosecute him.

Dec 22, 1:17AM

Police reported that one of the two victims is in critical condition.

Dec 22, 1:03AM

According to an officer, the three people stopped have blood on them. They are not injured.

Dec 22, 1:02AM

Officers have three people stopped at the location as they continue to investigate.

Dec 22, 1:01AM

Police have confirmed two male victims. Investigation is ongoing.

Dec 23, 2:33PM

Four men were arrested. They have been identified as Henry Toapanta, 32, Oswaldo Walter, 29, Jose Valencia, 35, and Philipe Pena, 26. Charges include robbery and assault. The deceased's identity is pending family notification.

Dec 23, 9:51AM

According to a local news report, a man was sleeping on a 7 train when a group of men took his bags. Upon waking up, he tried to get his bags back—and that's when he stabbed two of them, killing one of them. Believing the man to have acted in self-defense, the Queens District Attorney's Office has declined to prosecute him.

Dec 22, 1:17AM

Police reported that one of the two victims is in critical condition.

Dec 22, 1:03AM

According to an officer, the three people stopped have blood on them. They are not injured.

Dec 22, 1:02AM

Officers have three people stopped at the location as they continue to investigate.

Dec 22, 1:01AM

Police have confirmed two male victims. Investigation is ongoing.

Dec 23, 2:33PM

Four men were arrested. They have been identified as Henry Toapanta, 32, Oswaldo Walter, 29, Jose Valencia, 35, and Philipe Pena, 26. Charges include robbery and assault. The deceased's identity is pending family notification.

Dec 23, 9:51AM

According to a local news report, a man was sleeping on a 7 train when a group of men took his bags. Upon waking up, he tried to get his bags back—and that's when he stabbed two of them, killing one of them. Believing the man to have acted in self-defense, the Queens District Attorney's Office has declined to prosecute him.

Dec 22, 1:17AM

Police reported that one of the two victims is in critical condition.

Dec 22, 1:03AM

According to an officer, the three people stopped have blood on them. They are not injured.

Dec 22, 1:02AM

Officers have three people stopped at the location as they continue to investigate.

Dec 22, 1:01AM

Police have confirmed two male victims. Investigation is ongoing.

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Comments

eternallypersephoneDec 23 at 9:54 AM

Good for him. More people need to show these thugs they will suffer consequences when they F around and find out.

Theitgirl_1Dec 23 at 10:45 AM

Went out to Rob and lost your life 🫠 happy holidays

cappuccettaDec 23 at 10:54 AM

Merry Xmas ya filthy animals

santino7Dec 23 at 10:51 AM

People are not taking it anymore. Good for this individual who protected himself from the disgusting scum of the earth. I remember in the 70’s Bernie Getz shot these group of kids trying to Rob him on the trains. It was big news and he made a statement to all the criminals. We need more Bernie Getz, Penny’s out there

eternallypersephoneDec 23 at 9:54 AM

Good for him. More people need to show these thugs they will suffer consequences when they F around and find out.

Theitgirl_1Dec 23 at 10:45 AM

Went out to Rob and lost your life 🫠 happy holidays

cappuccettaDec 23 at 10:54 AM

Merry Xmas ya filthy animals

santino7Dec 23 at 10:51 AM

People are not taking it anymore. Good for this individual who protected himself from the disgusting scum of the earth. I remember in the 70’s Bernie Getz shot these group of kids trying to Rob him on the trains. It was big news and he made a statement to all the criminals. We need more Bernie Getz, Penny’s out there

eternallypersephoneDec 23 at 9:54 AM

Good for him. More people need to show these thugs they will suffer consequences when they F around and find out.

Theitgirl_1Dec 23 at 10:45 AM

Went out to Rob and lost your life 🫠 happy holidays

cappuccettaDec 23 at 10:54 AM

Merry Xmas ya filthy animals

santino7Dec 23 at 10:51 AM

People are not taking it anymore. Good for this individual who protected himself from the disgusting scum of the earth. I remember in the 70’s Bernie Getz shot these group of kids trying to Rob him on the trains. It was big news and he made a statement to all the criminals. We need more Bernie Getz, Penny’s out there

eternallypersephoneDec 23 at 9:54 AM

Good for him. More people need to show these thugs they will suffer consequences when they F around and find out.

Theitgirl_1Dec 23 at 10:45 AM

Went out to Rob and lost your life 🫠 happy holidays

cappuccettaDec 23 at 10:54 AM

Merry Xmas ya filthy animals

santino7Dec 23 at 10:51 AM

People are not taking it anymore. Good for this individual who protected himself from the disgusting scum of the earth. I remember in the 70’s Bernie Getz shot these group of kids trying to Rob him on the trains. It was big news and he made a statement to all the criminals. We need more Bernie Getz, Penny’s out there

eternallypersephoneDec 23 at 9:54 AM

Good for him. More people need to show these thugs they will suffer consequences when they F around and find out.

Theitgirl_1Dec 23 at 10:45 AM

Went out to Rob and lost your life 🫠 happy holidays

cappuccettaDec 23 at 10:54 AM

Merry Xmas ya filthy animals

santino7Dec 23 at 10:51 AM

People are not taking it anymore. Good for this individual who protected himself from the disgusting scum of the earth. I remember in the 70’s Bernie Getz shot these group of kids trying to Rob him on the trains. It was big news and he made a statement to all the criminals. We need more Bernie Getz, Penny’s out there

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