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Harlem, Manhattan

Man Fatally Electrocuted After Attacking Two Men in 110th Street (2) (3) Station

Reported Jan 16 at 3:54 PM · Updated Jan 16 at 10:47 PM · 149.3K Viewed

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A man was fatally electrocuted by the third rail at the 110th Street (2) (3) station in Harlem after attacking two men, officials said.

According to a report from the NYPD, at around 4 p.m., a naked man assaulted another man unprovoked on a train platform and pushed him onto the tracks.

A second man came down onto the tracks to help the man who had been pushed. The suspect also came down onto the tracks and started attacking the second man.

The suspect then made contact with the third rail and was fatally electrocuted.

Police and paramedics responded and pronounced the suspect dead upon their arrival. The two victims were taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.

A man was fatally electrocuted by the third rail at the 110th Street (2) (3) station in Harlem after attacking two men, officials said.

According to a report from the NYPD, at around 4 p.m., a naked man assaulted another man unprovoked on a train platform and pushed him onto the tracks.

A second man came down onto the tracks to help the man who had been pushed. The suspect also came down onto the tracks and started attacking the second man.

The suspect then made contact with the third rail and was fatally electrocuted.

Police and paramedics responded and pronounced the suspect dead upon their arrival. The two victims were taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.

A man was fatally electrocuted by the third rail at the 110th Street (2) (3) station in Harlem after attacking two men, officials said.

According to a report from the NYPD, at around 4 p.m., a naked man assaulted another man unprovoked on a train platform and pushed him onto the tracks.

A second man came down onto the tracks to help the man who had been pushed. The suspect also came down onto the tracks and started attacking the second man.

The suspect then made contact with the third rail and was fatally electrocuted.

Police and paramedics responded and pronounced the suspect dead upon their arrival. The two victims were taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.

A man was fatally electrocuted by the third rail at the 110th Street (2) (3) station in Harlem after attacking two men, officials said.

According to a report from the NYPD, at around 4 p.m., a naked man assaulted another man unprovoked on a train platform and pushed him onto the tracks.

A second man came down onto the tracks to help the man who had been pushed. The suspect also came down onto the tracks and started attacking the second man.

The suspect then made contact with the third rail and was fatally electrocuted.

Police and paramedics responded and pronounced the suspect dead upon their arrival. The two victims were taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.

A man was fatally electrocuted by the third rail at the 110th Street (2) (3) station in Harlem after attacking two men, officials said.

According to a report from the NYPD, at around 4 p.m., a naked man assaulted another man unprovoked on a train platform and pushed him onto the tracks.

A second man came down onto the tracks to help the man who had been pushed. The suspect also came down onto the tracks and started attacking the second man.

The suspect then made contact with the third rail and was fatally electrocuted.

Police and paramedics responded and pronounced the suspect dead upon their arrival. The two victims were taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.

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Timeline

Jan 16, 4:20PM

MTA on twitter state all service has been stopped from 96th St to 148th St on the (2) (3) line.

Jan 16, 4:20PM

EMS have pronounced one person deceased from the fall.

Jan 16, 4:12PM

Firefighters have confirmed two people came into contact with a powered rail line. It is unclear if one or both fell onto the tracks.

Jan 16, 4:04PM

Police have received information from MTA transit of an updated address of 110 Street Station Central Park North for a person who fell and struck a powered rail line.

Jan 16, 4:04PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 110th St–Central Park North Station (2) (3).

Jan 16, 3:55PM

A 911 caller reported the person came into contact with a powered rail line. This is unconfirmed.

Jan 16, 4:20PM

MTA on twitter state all service has been stopped from 96th St to 148th St on the (2) (3) line.

Jan 16, 4:20PM

EMS have pronounced one person deceased from the fall.

Jan 16, 4:12PM

Firefighters have confirmed two people came into contact with a powered rail line. It is unclear if one or both fell onto the tracks.

Jan 16, 4:04PM

Police have received information from MTA transit of an updated address of 110 Street Station Central Park North for a person who fell and struck a powered rail line.

Jan 16, 4:04PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 110th St–Central Park North Station (2) (3).

Jan 16, 3:55PM

A 911 caller reported the person came into contact with a powered rail line. This is unconfirmed.

Jan 16, 4:20PM

MTA on twitter state all service has been stopped from 96th St to 148th St on the (2) (3) line.

Jan 16, 4:20PM

EMS have pronounced one person deceased from the fall.

Jan 16, 4:12PM

Firefighters have confirmed two people came into contact with a powered rail line. It is unclear if one or both fell onto the tracks.

Jan 16, 4:04PM

Police have received information from MTA transit of an updated address of 110 Street Station Central Park North for a person who fell and struck a powered rail line.

Jan 16, 4:04PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 110th St–Central Park North Station (2) (3).

Jan 16, 3:55PM

A 911 caller reported the person came into contact with a powered rail line. This is unconfirmed.

Jan 16, 4:20PM

MTA on twitter state all service has been stopped from 96th St to 148th St on the (2) (3) line.

Jan 16, 4:20PM

EMS have pronounced one person deceased from the fall.

Jan 16, 4:12PM

Firefighters have confirmed two people came into contact with a powered rail line. It is unclear if one or both fell onto the tracks.

Jan 16, 4:04PM

Police have received information from MTA transit of an updated address of 110 Street Station Central Park North for a person who fell and struck a powered rail line.

Jan 16, 4:04PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 110th St–Central Park North Station (2) (3).

Jan 16, 3:55PM

A 911 caller reported the person came into contact with a powered rail line. This is unconfirmed.

Jan 16, 4:20PM

MTA on twitter state all service has been stopped from 96th St to 148th St on the (2) (3) line.

Jan 16, 4:20PM

EMS have pronounced one person deceased from the fall.

Jan 16, 4:12PM

Firefighters have confirmed two people came into contact with a powered rail line. It is unclear if one or both fell onto the tracks.

Jan 16, 4:04PM

Police have received information from MTA transit of an updated address of 110 Street Station Central Park North for a person who fell and struck a powered rail line.

Jan 16, 4:04PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 110th St–Central Park North Station (2) (3).

Jan 16, 3:55PM

A 911 caller reported the person came into contact with a powered rail line. This is unconfirmed.

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Comments

pretty_rosayJan 16 at 8:24 PM

Just saw the video. Naked perp is dead from the good Samaritan pushing him on the 3rd rail in self defense. Instant karma but still sad.

plainjane8Jan 16 at 11:01 PM

@pretty_rosay I figured that was the case what is with the naked men in Harlem I’ve seen a few of them oh my I bet you he didn’t have on a mask

tommypineapplesJan 16 at 4:34 PM

I love the comments from everybody whose never used this station as theyre dally commute. Place is crackhead & piss n shit central

ClareVoyantJan 16 at 11:59 PM

@tommypineapples de Blasio’s NYC

Kimmi3Jan 16 at 5:12 PM

I was there I saw the shit happened. A black man was trying to help this other guy ( he was clearly on drugs and naked) and the naked guy kicked the black guy onto the tracts but he grabbed his leg and both of them fell

watchmannyJan 16 at 11:01 PM

@Prttybrowneyes apparently the naked /bad guy

nique71Jan 16 at 4:18 PM

Harlem has been lit all day and it’s not even 5pm.

nsu0789Jan 16 at 10:56 PM

@Haa yeah it’s really sad

pretty_rosayJan 16 at 8:24 PM

Just saw the video. Naked perp is dead from the good Samaritan pushing him on the 3rd rail in self defense. Instant karma but still sad.

plainjane8Jan 16 at 11:01 PM

@pretty_rosay I figured that was the case what is with the naked men in Harlem I’ve seen a few of them oh my I bet you he didn’t have on a mask

tommypineapplesJan 16 at 4:34 PM

I love the comments from everybody whose never used this station as theyre dally commute. Place is crackhead & piss n shit central

ClareVoyantJan 16 at 11:59 PM

@tommypineapples de Blasio’s NYC

Kimmi3Jan 16 at 5:12 PM

I was there I saw the shit happened. A black man was trying to help this other guy ( he was clearly on drugs and naked) and the naked guy kicked the black guy onto the tracts but he grabbed his leg and both of them fell

watchmannyJan 16 at 11:01 PM

@Prttybrowneyes apparently the naked /bad guy

nique71Jan 16 at 4:18 PM

Harlem has been lit all day and it’s not even 5pm.

nsu0789Jan 16 at 10:56 PM

@Haa yeah it’s really sad

pretty_rosayJan 16 at 8:24 PM

Just saw the video. Naked perp is dead from the good Samaritan pushing him on the 3rd rail in self defense. Instant karma but still sad.

plainjane8Jan 16 at 11:01 PM

@pretty_rosay I figured that was the case what is with the naked men in Harlem I’ve seen a few of them oh my I bet you he didn’t have on a mask

tommypineapplesJan 16 at 4:34 PM

I love the comments from everybody whose never used this station as theyre dally commute. Place is crackhead & piss n shit central

ClareVoyantJan 16 at 11:59 PM

@tommypineapples de Blasio’s NYC

Kimmi3Jan 16 at 5:12 PM

I was there I saw the shit happened. A black man was trying to help this other guy ( he was clearly on drugs and naked) and the naked guy kicked the black guy onto the tracts but he grabbed his leg and both of them fell

watchmannyJan 16 at 11:01 PM

@Prttybrowneyes apparently the naked /bad guy

nique71Jan 16 at 4:18 PM

Harlem has been lit all day and it’s not even 5pm.

nsu0789Jan 16 at 10:56 PM

@Haa yeah it’s really sad

pretty_rosayJan 16 at 8:24 PM

Just saw the video. Naked perp is dead from the good Samaritan pushing him on the 3rd rail in self defense. Instant karma but still sad.

plainjane8Jan 16 at 11:01 PM

@pretty_rosay I figured that was the case what is with the naked men in Harlem I’ve seen a few of them oh my I bet you he didn’t have on a mask

tommypineapplesJan 16 at 4:34 PM

I love the comments from everybody whose never used this station as theyre dally commute. Place is crackhead & piss n shit central

ClareVoyantJan 16 at 11:59 PM

@tommypineapples de Blasio’s NYC

Kimmi3Jan 16 at 5:12 PM

I was there I saw the shit happened. A black man was trying to help this other guy ( he was clearly on drugs and naked) and the naked guy kicked the black guy onto the tracts but he grabbed his leg and both of them fell

watchmannyJan 16 at 11:01 PM

@Prttybrowneyes apparently the naked /bad guy

nique71Jan 16 at 4:18 PM

Harlem has been lit all day and it’s not even 5pm.

nsu0789Jan 16 at 10:56 PM

@Haa yeah it’s really sad

pretty_rosayJan 16 at 8:24 PM

Just saw the video. Naked perp is dead from the good Samaritan pushing him on the 3rd rail in self defense. Instant karma but still sad.

plainjane8Jan 16 at 11:01 PM

@pretty_rosay I figured that was the case what is with the naked men in Harlem I’ve seen a few of them oh my I bet you he didn’t have on a mask

tommypineapplesJan 16 at 4:34 PM

I love the comments from everybody whose never used this station as theyre dally commute. Place is crackhead & piss n shit central

ClareVoyantJan 16 at 11:59 PM

@tommypineapples de Blasio’s NYC

Kimmi3Jan 16 at 5:12 PM

I was there I saw the shit happened. A black man was trying to help this other guy ( he was clearly on drugs and naked) and the naked guy kicked the black guy onto the tracts but he grabbed his leg and both of them fell

watchmannyJan 16 at 11:01 PM

@Prttybrowneyes apparently the naked /bad guy

nique71Jan 16 at 4:18 PM

Harlem has been lit all day and it’s not even 5pm.

nsu0789Jan 16 at 10:56 PM

@Haa yeah it’s really sad

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