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NYPD Officer injured while pursuing fare evader at Parkchester Ave subway station

The officer fell down a flight of stairs during the chase, sustaining a cut to his face.

Sequoia Cumming

Apr 6, 2026, 1:21 PM

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An NYPD officer was injured Monday morning while attempting to stop a suspected fare evader, police said.

The struggle happened at the Parkchester Ave Subway Station on Monday morning.

The officer fell down a flight of stairs during the chase, sustaining a cut to his face.

The thief, who managed to outrun the officer, was described by police sources as a man wearing all black.

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