Police Kill Grand Central Machete Attacker Claiming to be Lucifer
Grand Central Lucifer Stabbing
New York City police officers fatally shot a man wielding a machete at Grand Central Terminal on Saturday morning after he allegedly slashed three people while identifying himself as Lucifer. The violent episode began approximately at 9:40 a.m. when the suspect, later identified by authorities as 44-year-old Anthony Griffin, began a series of random attacks across multiple subway platforms. According to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Griffin first targeted an 84-year-old man on the 7 train platform, inflicting head lacerations.
He then moved to the upper platform serving the 4, 5, and 6 lines, where he slashed a 65-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman. The 65-year-old victim suffered an open skull fracture, while the female victim sustained a laceration to her shoulder. Emergency responders transported all three victims to local hospitals, where they are currently listed in stable condition and are expected to survive their injuries.
Witnesses alerted officers on patrol within the transit hub, leading to a confrontation on a subway platform. Commissioner Tisch stated during a Saturday afternoon news conference that body-worn camera footage captured the suspect behaving erratically and repeatedly stating that he was Lucifer. Officers reportedly gave Griffin more than 20 verbal commands to drop the weapon and attempted to de-escalate the situation by offering him assistance.
However, the suspect refused to comply and eventually advanced toward the officers with the machete extended. Fearing for their safety and that of the public, the officers fired at least two shots, striking Griffin. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Police officials confirmed that Griffin had more than a dozen prior arrests, including previous charges for menacing and felony assault with a weapon.
The incident caused significant disruption at one of the world’s busiest transportation hubs as police cordoned off large sections of the station for investigation. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority diverted several subway lines and ordered trains to bypass the Grand Central-42nd Street station for several hours. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul both released statements praising the quick response of the NYPD in preventing further casualties.
Governor Hochul described the event as a senseless act of violence against innocent commuters and emphasized the state’s commitment to improving transit security. The investigation remains ongoing as detectives review surveillance footage and witness accounts to establish a complete timeline of the suspect’s movements before the attack. Commuters were advised to check for service updates as the station slowly returned to normal operations late Saturday evening. More information can be found in our detailed report on NYC transit security.
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