Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the indictment of VICTOR SOLIS, 58, for allegedly stabbing a 56-year-old man inside the West 125th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue subway station in July 2025. SOLIS is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, one count of Assault in the First Degree and two counts of Assault in the Second Degree. [1]

“As alleged, Victor Solis brutally attacked a man who was just trying to make his way home after a day of hard work,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This attack caused significant, life-threatening injuries that were thankfully nonfatal. I wish the victim a full and swift recovery, and I am grateful to the New Yorkers whose selfless actions potentially saved this victim’s life and ensured an arrest was made.”   

As alleged in court documents and statements made on the record in court, on July 1, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the 56-year-old man entered the station at West 125th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue on his way home from work. While he was on the uptown platform, SOLIS approached him from behind and allegedly punched him in the back of the head.  

As the victim turned around, SOLIS allegedly pulled out a serrated knife a d began stabbing him several times in the torso and face, wounding his neck, left shoulder and chest, among other areas. Eventually, an eyewitness intervened, helping to pull SOLIS off the victim and allowing him to escape. The victim was later transported to the hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. 

Good Samaritans, who witnessed the incident, also intervened and stopped SOLIS from fleeing until officers arrived and arrested SOLIS a few minutes later. Officers recovered a knife from SOLIS’ bag.   

Assistant D.A. Abel McDonnell is handling the prosecution of this case, under the supervision of Assistant D.A.s Jesse Matthews (Deputy Chief of Trial Bureau 30), Elizabeth Clerkin (Deputy Chief of Trial Bureau 30), Erin Tierney (Chief of Trial Bureau 30) and Executive D.A. Lisa DelPizzo (Chief of the Trial Division). Paralegal Theodore Bellak (Trial Bureau 30) is providing invaluable assistance in this case.  

D.A. Bragg thanked Transit Division District 3, particularly Police Officers Ira Jones and Michael Daly.  

Defendant Information:

VICTOR SOLIS

New York, NY

Charged:

• Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a class B felony, one count
• Assault in the First Degree, a class B felony, one count
• Assault in the Second Degree, a class D felony, two counts

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[1] The charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. All factual recitations are derived from documents filed in court and statements made on the record in court.