MTA Gate Agent Attacked by Two Women Over Fare Evasion in Brooklyn

Attack on MTA Employee

• 💡 An MTA employee, Marshal Lee Reed, was brutally attacked by two women at the New Lots 3 train station in Brooklyn.
• ⚠️ The assault occurred after the women refused to pay the fare, and the employee asked them to comply.
• 🔪 The victim was punched in the face with keys and threatened with a pocketknife.

Suspects and Investigation

• 📸 Security footage shows the two suspects, accompanied by a child, approaching the platform.
• 🔍 Police are seeking the two women involved in the assault.
• 🗣️ The victim expressed fear for her safety and a desire to see her attackers caught.

Rise in Transit Crime

• 📈 While transit crime is down citywide, it has increased significantly in Brooklyn's 75th precinct area, where the attack occurred.
• 🚨 Transit union leaders are calling for an increase in both MTA police and NYPD transit cops in high-crime stations.
• ❓ Union leaders question the safety of transit workers when such attacks can occur without police presence.

City Response and Solutions

• 💬 The mayor acknowledged the need for more police in the system but also pointed to the decriminalization of fare evasion as a contributing factor.
• 🤝 Transit union leaders are urging lawmakers to partner with them to address the issues impacting transit workers and riders.
• 🚫 The incident highlights ongoing concerns about safety and crime within the city's public transportation system.