BART police investigators have arrested and identified a suspect in connection with a stabbing that occurred aboard an Antioch-bound train Saturday morning as it approached BART’s 24th Street/Mission Station, transit officials said.
According to transit officials, the suspect’s name is Jovany Portades and he is 34 years old, officials said in a press release Sunday morning.
Transit officials said that one of BART’s more than 4,000 surveillance cameras allegedly caught an initial image of the suspect, which helped investigators to identify him.
A 54-year-old woman was stabbed in the unprovoked attack, according to BART police.
The victim was helped by a station agent until police arrived and was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, police said.
Anyone with information can call the BART Police Investigations anonymous tip line at (510) 464-7011. For urgent matters, call (510) 464-7000 or 911.