The maniac accused of viciously stabbing two strangers – together with an excellent Samaritan – throughout a rush-hour subway conflict at Grand Central this week was ordered held behind bars on a excessive bail, prosecutors mentioned.
Gavin Ferguson, 30, was arraigned at Manhattan Felony Court docket Thursday night time on a high cost of tried homicide in connection to the 7:20 a.m. Wednesday assault on board a southbound No. 5 prepare.
He was ordered held on $500,000 money bail or $750,000 bond by Decide Louis L. Nock, over prosecutors’ request for him to be locked up with out bail.
Ferguson was strolling towards the open exit doorways when he whipped round and slugged a 32-year-old man simply earlier than getting off the prepare, based on a felony criticism that cited video of the wild scene.
That sparked a brawl between the 2 males that escalated when Ferguson allegedly knifed him within the abdomen and buttocks, cops and prosecutors mentioned.
When a 28-year-old man intervened within the melee, he grew to become Ferguson’s new goal and acquired knifed within the abdomen, the courtroom papers recounted.
Each victims have been taken to Bellevue Hospital, the place they have been listed in steady situation.
Ferguson, of the Bronx, ran off, however was quickly picked up by cops, authorities mentioned.
Along with the tried homicide rap, he was additionally arraigned on assault and tried assault costs.
He’s due again in courtroom on Monday.
