Man Accused in Pasadena Metro Station Stabbing Due in Court Today, Nearly a Year Later

The man accused of stabbing a fellow Metro rider on a pedestrian bridge at the Sierra Madre Villa station in Pasadena is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday, nearly a year after the attack that disrupted service on the A Line.

Antonio Olivera, 37, faces two felony charges — assault with a deadly weapon and assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury — in connection with the April 17, 2025, stabbing that left a man in his 30s hospitalized with multiple stab wounds to his upper body.

Olivera has remained in custody since his arrest, according to jail records.

The court appearance is set for 8:30 a.m. in Department C of the Pasadena Courthouse, 300 E. Walnut St., according to court records.

Authorities allege the altercation began in the station parking lot and continued onto the pedestrian bridge that crosses the 210 Freeway, leading to the Sierra Madre Villa station at 149 N. Halstead St. The two men were strangers, police said. The incident occurred around 7:45 a.m.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Olivera moments after the stabbing. He was initially booked on suspicion of attempted murder at Temple Sheriff’s Station before prosecutors filed the felony assault charges. Olivera was wearing a security guard uniform at the time of the attack but was not employed by or contracted with Metro, according to the Sheriff’s Department. He was using the transit system as a rider.

The attack forced Metro to operate bus shuttles between the Allen and Arcadia stations while authorities processed the crime scene. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has led the investigation with assistance from Metro and Pasadena police.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against Olivera on April 22, 2025. He made his first court appearance on April 30, 2025, and subsequent hearings have been held at the Pasadena Courthouse over the past year. If convicted, Olivera could face up to four years in state prison, according to prior court reporting.

The victim’s name and current condition have not been released by authorities. No information has been made public regarding a possible motive.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the Transit Services Bureau at 323-563-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

Tuesday’s hearing comes as Metro has faced increased scrutiny over transit safety. The agency launched a new public “Safety Hub” data dashboard on Monday, providing riders with detailed information on crime trends and security activity across the system ahead of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.