Bronx Subway Shooting Suspect Surrenders
After nine days on the run, the individual accused of fatally shooting a man at a Bronx subway station has turned himself in, according to police. This incident marks the first killing in the mass transit system this year.
On February 10, 27-year-old Alberto Frias surrendered at the 44th Precinct. He now faces charges of second-degree murder for allegedly shooting Adrian Dawodu in the upper thigh while on the southbound platform at the 170th Street B/D subway station.
In addition to murder, Frias is charged with manslaughter and illegal possession of a firearm. He was held without bail during his arraignment later that day.
NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenney stated that Dawodu, described as “emotionally disturbed,” was pacing when a confrontation escalated into a physical fight. Kenney noted that when Frias pulled out a handgun, Dawodu seemed unfazed.
“At one point, it looked like Dawodu was gaining the upper hand,” Kenney remarked. “The fight spanned about 25 feet at the bottom of the platform before the shooting occurred.”
Dawodu was taken to Lincoln Medical Center, where he succumbed to injuries from the gunshot wound that severed his femoral artery.
Following the incident, Frias hurried back to his residence, changed clothes, and contacted a ride while reportedly leaving a shell casing behind in his apartment.
Authorities noted that Frias has a history of arrests—four in Westchester and one in New York City in 2016 for weapon-related charges. Dawodu was known for being a disruptive presence at the subway station, frequently yelling at passengers, and it was confirmed that the two had never met before this incident.
Frias is due back in court on Tuesday.
Notably, this shooting comes amid a troubling rise in serious crimes within the city’s transit system. Statistics show a 17% increase in serious offenses like murder and rape, with 246 incidents reported so far this year, compared to 210 during the same period last year. Robberies have surged by 58%, and assaults have risen by 9% according to NYPD data.
