Overview

• Alvin Francis, a 41-year-old father of three, was fatally stabbed on a J90 shuttle bus in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, during a dispute over a seat on May 11, 2025.
• The suspect, Kareem McCalla, surrendered to police on May 13, 2025, two days after fleeing the scene of the crime.
• Authorities used surveillance footage from the bus to identify and locate McCalla, who has now been charged with murder and weapons possession.
• Francis, a hardworking roofer, was commuting on Mother’s Day to earn extra income for his family when the altercation occurred.
• The incident has intensified public concerns about safety on NYC public transit, prompting calls for enhanced security measures by the NYPD and MTA.