The Metro Transit Police are trying to find the person they say assaulted a Metro rider last week. Police said the assault happened on Tuesday, Oct. 26, around 4 p.m. on a Blue Line train between the Benning Road and Potomac Avenue stations in D.C. The suspect hit a victim multiple times, the police said, adding that it’s a possible hate crime. Metro Transit Police tweeted a photo of the suspect and said D.C.’s Crime Solvers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and/or an indictment.
MTPD seeking the public’s help to ID person in connection w/assault on Blue Line b/t Benning Rd & Potomac Ave Oct 26. Suspect hit victim several times in a possible hate crime. DC Crime Solvers offering reward up to $1,000 for info leading to arrest and/or indictment. #wmata pic.twitter.com/vQsD4MBYoJ
— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) November 5, 2021