Lojano was pronounced dead at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. Bystanders chased Thomas as he attempted to flee the station until his capture, an incident captured on video. The killing has prompted criticism from observers who claim that local judges and politicians contribute to subway violence by releasing violent offenders with lenient sentences.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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NYPD Charges Jyrell Thomas in Murder of 59 Year Old Rider
US Politics19 days ago
A 25 year old suspect from the Bronx was apprehended after fatally stabbing a passenger on a southbound J train in Queens on Wednesday. New York police identified the assailant as Jyrell Thomas, who was charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon, and the victim as 59 year old Mesias Lojano, a construction worker. The attack occurred around 5:20 p.m. on a packed train approaching the Woodhaven Boulevard station, with police stating that the two men did not know each other and the killing was unprovoked.
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