Bronx Subway Shooting at 170th Street Station: Alberto Frias Arrested on Murder Charges After Train Dispute Turns Deadly

Subway Shooting Shocked the City - Suspect Caught

By Staff Reporter

Bronx Voice

February 19, 2026

BRONX, NY - CAUGHT! Cops say they have the shooter who gunned down a man on a Bronx train platform during rush hour. The shooting shocked the city for its brazeness given the time of day and on a public train platform of a busy subway line. 

Police confirmed that Alberto Frias was taken into custody Thursday morning, February 19, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., within the confines of the 44th Precinct. The arrest follows an ongoing homicide investigation led by the New York City Police Department.

Frias, 27, of the Bronx, is charged with: murder, manslaughter and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.

Authorities have not released additional details about what allegedly sparked the confrontation.

Police identified the victim as Adrian Dawodu, 41, of Harlem.

The shooting occurred just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the 170th Street Subway Station, which serves the B and D subway lines. The station falls within the jurisdiction of Transit District 11 and the NYPD’s 44th Precinct.

According to investigators and sources familiar with the case, the deadly Bronx subway platform shooting began with a dispute between the victim and the gunman while they were riding a train. The argument reportedly escalated and spilled onto the station platform moments before shots were fired.

Officials say Dawodu was struck with bullets once in the thigh and once in the groin.

Emergency responders transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Medical Center, where he was initially listed in critical condition. Despite extensive lifesaving efforts, he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by hospital staff.

Law enforcement sources describe the incident as another troubling afternoon shooting at a Bronx subway station serving the B and D lines — raising ongoing concerns about transit safety in the borough.

As of Thursday, authorities say there is no new information regarding what triggered the dispute on the train. Investigators continue reviewing surveillance footage, witness statements, and forensic evidence to determine how the altercation escalated into fatal gunfire.

Police have not released any additional description beyond previously published photos of the suspect.

The investigation remains active.