Just a day after police arrested a man in connection with stabbing a 54-year-old woman on a BART train, we’re learning more about the suspect and his long criminal record that spans the Bay Area.
Chilling audio from BART control illustrates the dire need for emergency responders just after 8 a.m. on an Antioch-bound train at the 24th and Mission station.
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“We need medical ASAP,” said a woman’s voice on that audio.
San Francisco Fire dispatch audio indicated a victim, who turned out to be a 54-year-old woman had a “cut to the throat” and that BART police were on the scene.
BART police announced the arrest of a 34-year-old man after he was spotted at the Fruitvale BART station on Sunday. He was taken into custody.
Per ABC7 news crime guidelines were are not naming the suspect or showing his photo until he is formally charged.
Documents obtained by ABC7 News Monday confirm a lengthy felony criminal history dating back to 2006 when the suspect was a minor.