Overview
- Anthony Griffin, 44, who police say stabbed three people with a machete Saturday at Grand Central, was shot by an officer during a platform standoff and later died at Bellevue Hospital.
- Investigators say he first slashed an 84-year-old man on the 7 line platform, then wounded a 65-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman on the 4/5/6 platform, with all three in stable condition.
- Two detectives arrived around 9:40 a.m., issued roughly 20 commands to drop the knife as he repeated that he was “Lucifer,” and one detective fired two rounds when he advanced.
- Officials say the attacks appear random and are not being treated as terrorism, and records show Griffin had three prior arrests.
- The NYPD opened an internal review and will release body‑worn camera footage per policy, and the MTA temporarily rerouted service as crews processed the scene at the busy hub.