An unidentified graffiti artist was killed around 5 a.m. this morning by a D train at the N/R station at 59th Street in Brooklyn. Police have not yet released the 20-year-old victim's name, but sources tell the Daily News he was walking on the tracks when he was hit by the Manhattan-bound train. According to transit officials, the motorman saw the man walking on the tracks but wasn't able to stop in time. Cans of spray paint were found near his body, but WPIX reports that "it wasn't immediately clear if he was in the process of vandalizing the tunnel or had just finished." more ›

Train muralist James Top (aka JEE 2) was part of the legendary Odd Partners in the 1970s. The Brooklyn crew bombed with throw ups and block letters; they were highly regarded and had a strong presence in the city. These days Top has taken his art indoors -- teaching a graffiti class in the Bronx and, this weekend, opening his first New York exhibit. more ›