Brooklyn Subway Attacker Tackled by Vigilantes After Assaulting Young Woman—Released by Court Next Day
- Victor Nwoko
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
Shocking video footage has captured the moment a group of bystanders intervened to rescue a 20-year-old woman from a violent attack at a Brooklyn subway station—only for the alleged assailant to be released from custody a day later.
The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on Sunday at the Manhattan-bound J train platform at Norwood Avenue in Cypress Hills. Fredrick Marshall, 42, a stranger to the victim, allegedly followed her onto the platform and began arguing with her before escalating to physical assault.
Video captured by a bystander shows Marshall, dressed entirely in white, grabbing the woman as she tried to walk away. Her screams for help drew the attention of several men on the platform, one of whom shouted, “Let her go!”
Undeterred, Marshall allegedly shoved the woman to the ground and bear-hugged her as she attempted to flee again. That’s when the group of men sprang into action, pulling the woman away and surrounding the attacker. The footage shows the vigilantes striking Marshall as one of them warned, “I’m gonna f–k you up!”
The intervention allowed the visibly distressed woman to escape. She was seen on the video sobbing as she phoned her mother and fled to the other end of the platform. She was later treated on the scene by emergency medical services for shoulder pain and minor injuries to her stomach and arms.
Marshall, a Queens resident, was arrested at the scene. Police found him in possession of a knife and a blackjack. He was charged with third-degree assault, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree attempted assault, and second-degree harassment.
Despite the violent nature of the incident, Marshall was granted supervised release during his arraignment the following day. According to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, the charges are not bail-eligible, and Marshall has no prior criminal record.
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