Overview
- Jovany Portades was arrested for allegedly slashing a woman's neck on a BART train near the 24th Street/Mission station.
- The victim, a 54-year-old woman, was hospitalized with serious injuries following the attack.
- Portades has a significant criminal history, including convictions for robbery, drug offenses, and weapons charges.
- His half-brother stated that Portades has been estranged from the family and needs psychological help.
- BART police arrested Portades at Fruitvale Station after a station agent recognized him from circulated surveillance images.