The case of Douglas Bond, a man who cut off a large portion of another’s index finger in an attempted robbery attack on a subway train was announced today by the Bronx District Attorney, Darcel D. Clark.
While discussing the indictment, District Attorney Clark stated that the defendant purportedly went close to the victim and cut off a large chunk of his index finger while trying to steal a gold necklace from him. The brutal attack took place on the subway. According to District Attorney Clark, “New Yorkers must be able to commute without fear.”
Highlights of the Case
According to his statement, Douglas Bond, of 33 and resident of 1665 Andrews Avenue, was prosecuted on multiple charges. On February 20,2024, the charges include a two-count charge of first-degree Assault, two-count of first-degree Attempted Robbery, second-degree Attempted Robbery, three-count second-degree Assault, third-degree Attempted Robbery and Assault, fourth-degree Attempted Grand Larceny, and fourth-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon. The defendant’s prosecution was before Bronx Supreme Court Justice Brenda Rivera, and he is expected back in court on May 14, 2024.
On December 16, 2023, the investigation revealed that at about 6:00am, Douglas Bond stealthily followed Junior Salmon, his victim, whom he allegedly had prior knowledge of. Bond followed the victim from the 125th Street station in Harlem and boarded the same train with him through a different door.
The defendant reportedly approached the victim as the train was close to 170th Street in the Bronx, and stabbed him with a knife, slashing off a large part of his index finger, while trying to snatch a gold chain from the victim’s neck. The prosecutor mentioned that the defendant cut off at least two inches of the victim’s finger.
While the victim tried to run after Bond, the accused quickly alighted the train at 170th Street, Jerome Avenue, and the victim sought medical attention at Bronx Care Hospital. Unfortunately, the doctors were not able to reattach his finger.
Assistant District Attorney of Trial Bureau 40, Daniel Farrell, prosecuted the case with the supervision of Deputy Chief of Trial Bureau 40, Michelle Villaverde. The Chief of Trial Bureau 40, Aaron Kaplan, the Deputy Chief of the Trial Division, James Brennan, and the Chief of the Trial Division, Theresa Gottlieb, also performed an overall supervisory role in the investigation.
District Attorney Clark applauded Trial Preparation Assistant, Fever Dereje, of Trial Bureau 40, for her immense assistance in the case. He also appreciated Detective Brian Doyle, of the Bronx Transit Robbery Squad, for his contribution to the investigation.
