The man was arrested after carrying out a random stabbing attack inside the Grand Central subway station in New York City Christmas Eve Which led to two victims screaming for his mother in court, according to a report.
During 28-year-old Jason Sargeant's trial on Christmas Day, the Brooklyn native noticed that his mother was in the courtroom.
“Wait, mother, I didn't know you were here,” Sargent shouted. New York Post. “I didn't know you were here!”
“Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait,” he shouted as officers led him out of the courtroom.
Two people were injured after a knife-wielding man stabbed two people in Grand Central Station in New York City on Christmas Eve. (Fox 5 New York City)
On Tuesday, just before 10:15 p.m., police responded to a 911 call about an assault at the 42nd Street-Grand Central subway station.
Police said a 26-year-old woman suffered a wound to her neck, while a 42-year-old man suffered a wound to his left wrist.
Police said the man was the first victim and was attacked on the stairs leading to the southern entrance of the station. Sargent allegedly cut the man on his left wrist after an altercation.
Police in New York City have arrested a suspect in connection with a Christmas Eve hacking incident that left two people injured. (Fox 5 New York City)
Moments later, Sargent reportedly confronted the victim and struck her in the neck near a revolving door during a second altercation, police said.
Emergency teams responded and transported the two victims to local hospitals.
Police said the two victims were in stable condition, and a knife was found at the scene.
Sargent was charged with Two counts of first-degree assault, Two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and several other charges including menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, harassment and disorderly conduct.
The newspaper reported that a Manhattan judge ordered Sargent held on $150,000 bail. He is expected back in court on Dec. 30, online records show.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul promoted New York City subway safety in a recent post on , 33 years old, from Guatemala. This incident occurred a few days before the shredding operations in Grand Central.
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Hochul claimed that crime has decreased on the New York City subways since she deployed the National Guard to mitigate the problem earlier this year, about eight hours after the woman was killed.
Hochul Sending 750 members of the National Guard to the subway last week in an effort to control holiday crime.
Fox News' Stephenie Price contributed to this report.
