BART Police release image of Fruitvale Station stabbing suspect

The BART Police Department today released images of a suspect being sought in connection with a stabbing that took place onboard a train at the Fruitvale Station on Friday afternoon.

The incident happened at 2:48 pm on March 22, 2019. The pictured suspect was involved in a fight with another male on a Richmond-bound train. During the fight, the suspect stabbed the victim and then fled Fruitvale Station on foot. 

The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

The suspect is described as an African-American male, 30 to 35 years old, 5'6"-5'8" tall with a slender build. He was wearing an Army green colored jacket, blue jeans. He was carrying a light green backpack and black duffel bag.

Anyone with information about the suspect or incident is asked to call BART Police at (510) 464-7000.