Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder After Pushing Two People Onto Train Tracks
Lexington Ave & E 63rd St, Upper East Side, Manhattan
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Summary
- A man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly pushing two individuals onto subway tracks at the Lexington Avenue–63rd Street station in New York.
- The suspect, 34-year-old Bairon Hernandez from Honduras, was apprehended at a Brooklyn shelter following a tip-off.
- The victims, a 30-year-old man and an 83-year-old Air Force veteran, were hospitalized, with the latter in critical condition and fighting for his life.
Timeline
Police said Hernandez is originally from Honduras and has no prior arrest record in New York. According to the NYPD, there have been nine subway pushing incidents so far this year, compared to three during the same period last year.
Following the incident, NYPD officers flooded the station and boarded trains in an effort to locate the suspect. Rodriguez is currently recovering from injuries to his shoulder and neck and said he has also developed a fever. He added that returning to the subway will be difficult.
The younger victim, identified as John Rodriguez of Queens, spoke with Eyewitness News on Monday. Rodriguez said he was on his way to work when he was suddenly shoved without warning.
Family members told Eyewitness News the elderly victim has been married to his wife for 55 years and has three daughters and two granddaughters.
Both victims were transported to the hospital. The 30-year-old victim was reported to be in stable condition, while the 83-year-old man, an Air Force veteran, remains in critical condition.
Moments later, Hernandez approached an 83-year-old man from behind and pushed him onto the tracks as well before fleeing the station, per investigators.
The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Lexington Avenue–63rd Street subway station. Police say a 30-year-old man was standing on the southbound F/Q platform when Hernandez allegedly approached him from behind and pushed him onto the tracks.
According to police, 34-year-old Bairon Hernandez was taken into custody overnight at a shelter in Brooklyn after authorities received a tip regarding his whereabouts. He has been charged with attempted murder, attempted assault, assault, and reckless endangerment.
According to ABC 7 News, a man has been arrested and charged after police say he pushed two people onto subway tracks minutes apart at the Upper East Side station over the weekend.
Police have not yet placed the outstanding suspect into custody, though a search continues.
Both victims are reported to be in stable condition at an area hospital.
According to reporting from PIX 11, the victims were identified as an 83-year-old man and a 31-year-old man.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lexington Ave & E 63rd St.
Police said Hernandez is originally from Honduras and has no prior arrest record in New York. According to the NYPD, there have been nine subway pushing incidents so far this year, compared to three during the same period last year.
Following the incident, NYPD officers flooded the station and boarded trains in an effort to locate the suspect. Rodriguez is currently recovering from injuries to his shoulder and neck and said he has also developed a fever. He added that returning to the subway will be difficult.
The younger victim, identified as John Rodriguez of Queens, spoke with Eyewitness News on Monday. Rodriguez said he was on his way to work when he was suddenly shoved without warning.
Family members told Eyewitness News the elderly victim has been married to his wife for 55 years and has three daughters and two granddaughters.
Both victims were transported to the hospital. The 30-year-old victim was reported to be in stable condition, while the 83-year-old man, an Air Force veteran, remains in critical condition.
Moments later, Hernandez approached an 83-year-old man from behind and pushed him onto the tracks as well before fleeing the station, per investigators.
The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Lexington Avenue–63rd Street subway station. Police say a 30-year-old man was standing on the southbound F/Q platform when Hernandez allegedly approached him from behind and pushed him onto the tracks.
According to police, 34-year-old Bairon Hernandez was taken into custody overnight at a shelter in Brooklyn after authorities received a tip regarding his whereabouts. He has been charged with attempted murder, attempted assault, assault, and reckless endangerment.
According to ABC 7 News, a man has been arrested and charged after police say he pushed two people onto subway tracks minutes apart at the Upper East Side station over the weekend.
Police have not yet placed the outstanding suspect into custody, though a search continues.
Both victims are reported to be in stable condition at an area hospital.
According to reporting from PIX 11, the victims were identified as an 83-year-old man and a 31-year-old man.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lexington Ave & E 63rd St.
Police said Hernandez is originally from Honduras and has no prior arrest record in New York. According to the NYPD, there have been nine subway pushing incidents so far this year, compared to three during the same period last year.
Following the incident, NYPD officers flooded the station and boarded trains in an effort to locate the suspect. Rodriguez is currently recovering from injuries to his shoulder and neck and said he has also developed a fever. He added that returning to the subway will be difficult.
The younger victim, identified as John Rodriguez of Queens, spoke with Eyewitness News on Monday. Rodriguez said he was on his way to work when he was suddenly shoved without warning.
Family members told Eyewitness News the elderly victim has been married to his wife for 55 years and has three daughters and two granddaughters.
Both victims were transported to the hospital. The 30-year-old victim was reported to be in stable condition, while the 83-year-old man, an Air Force veteran, remains in critical condition.
Moments later, Hernandez approached an 83-year-old man from behind and pushed him onto the tracks as well before fleeing the station, per investigators.
The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Lexington Avenue–63rd Street subway station. Police say a 30-year-old man was standing on the southbound F/Q platform when Hernandez allegedly approached him from behind and pushed him onto the tracks.
According to police, 34-year-old Bairon Hernandez was taken into custody overnight at a shelter in Brooklyn after authorities received a tip regarding his whereabouts. He has been charged with attempted murder, attempted assault, assault, and reckless endangerment.
According to ABC 7 News, a man has been arrested and charged after police say he pushed two people onto subway tracks minutes apart at the Upper East Side station over the weekend.
Police have not yet placed the outstanding suspect into custody, though a search continues.
Both victims are reported to be in stable condition at an area hospital.
According to reporting from PIX 11, the victims were identified as an 83-year-old man and a 31-year-old man.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lexington Ave & E 63rd St.
Police said Hernandez is originally from Honduras and has no prior arrest record in New York. According to the NYPD, there have been nine subway pushing incidents so far this year, compared to three during the same period last year.
Following the incident, NYPD officers flooded the station and boarded trains in an effort to locate the suspect. Rodriguez is currently recovering from injuries to his shoulder and neck and said he has also developed a fever. He added that returning to the subway will be difficult.
The younger victim, identified as John Rodriguez of Queens, spoke with Eyewitness News on Monday. Rodriguez said he was on his way to work when he was suddenly shoved without warning.
Family members told Eyewitness News the elderly victim has been married to his wife for 55 years and has three daughters and two granddaughters.
Both victims were transported to the hospital. The 30-year-old victim was reported to be in stable condition, while the 83-year-old man, an Air Force veteran, remains in critical condition.
Moments later, Hernandez approached an 83-year-old man from behind and pushed him onto the tracks as well before fleeing the station, per investigators.
The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Lexington Avenue–63rd Street subway station. Police say a 30-year-old man was standing on the southbound F/Q platform when Hernandez allegedly approached him from behind and pushed him onto the tracks.
According to police, 34-year-old Bairon Hernandez was taken into custody overnight at a shelter in Brooklyn after authorities received a tip regarding his whereabouts. He has been charged with attempted murder, attempted assault, assault, and reckless endangerment.
According to ABC 7 News, a man has been arrested and charged after police say he pushed two people onto subway tracks minutes apart at the Upper East Side station over the weekend.
Police have not yet placed the outstanding suspect into custody, though a search continues.
Both victims are reported to be in stable condition at an area hospital.
According to reporting from PIX 11, the victims were identified as an 83-year-old man and a 31-year-old man.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lexington Ave & E 63rd St.
Police said Hernandez is originally from Honduras and has no prior arrest record in New York. According to the NYPD, there have been nine subway pushing incidents so far this year, compared to three during the same period last year.
Following the incident, NYPD officers flooded the station and boarded trains in an effort to locate the suspect. Rodriguez is currently recovering from injuries to his shoulder and neck and said he has also developed a fever. He added that returning to the subway will be difficult.
The younger victim, identified as John Rodriguez of Queens, spoke with Eyewitness News on Monday. Rodriguez said he was on his way to work when he was suddenly shoved without warning.
Family members told Eyewitness News the elderly victim has been married to his wife for 55 years and has three daughters and two granddaughters.
Both victims were transported to the hospital. The 30-year-old victim was reported to be in stable condition, while the 83-year-old man, an Air Force veteran, remains in critical condition.
Moments later, Hernandez approached an 83-year-old man from behind and pushed him onto the tracks as well before fleeing the station, per investigators.
The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Lexington Avenue–63rd Street subway station. Police say a 30-year-old man was standing on the southbound F/Q platform when Hernandez allegedly approached him from behind and pushed him onto the tracks.
According to police, 34-year-old Bairon Hernandez was taken into custody overnight at a shelter in Brooklyn after authorities received a tip regarding his whereabouts. He has been charged with attempted murder, attempted assault, assault, and reckless endangerment.
According to ABC 7 News, a man has been arrested and charged after police say he pushed two people onto subway tracks minutes apart at the Upper East Side station over the weekend.
Police have not yet placed the outstanding suspect into custody, though a search continues.
Both victims are reported to be in stable condition at an area hospital.
According to reporting from PIX 11, the victims were identified as an 83-year-old man and a 31-year-old man.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lexington Ave & E 63rd St.
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I was there when this happened. The man seemed to be in his 30s or 40s with tan skin, possibly Hispanic or Middle Eastern. I was in the elevator with him before the incident and he was hunched over waving his hands. The man seemed clearly mentally unstable. First he pushed a man. The guy he pushed would not get out of the tracks and was filming the man who pushed him instead of getting off the tracks. An elderly man then came over and tried to convince the guy to get off the tracks before a train came. That’s when the same man aggressively pushed the elderly man as well. He is very lucky to be alive. I don’t know why they won’t release the photo. This was a horrible incident. Either avoid this subway station or be very careful if you take the subway.
@newyorkUser2200373027 Thanks for clarifying what transpired. Glad you weren’t injured as well. That poor elderly gentleman, just trying to help, and now he’s in bad shape! 😰🙏✨
Not that we SHOULD be thinking of being pushed in tracks but if you can help it, keep your distance from the edge equivalent to your height. It'll give you space to regain your footing from shoves, accidental or not. Also, I personally keep that much distance because one time I experienced a sudden fainting spell and almost fell in. Stay safe from the crazies, everyone.
@mmnycesq Stop with the hysterics. Have you stopped eating to avoid choking to death? Same logic.
It will get worse summer is coming
@jason1968 taking they ass out with me
So much for safe subways eh comrades!
@birdman420 don’t pay $3 for new nonsense aka same nonsense
I was there when this happened. The man seemed to be in his 30s or 40s with tan skin, possibly Hispanic or Middle Eastern. I was in the elevator with him before the incident and he was hunched over waving his hands. The man seemed clearly mentally unstable. First he pushed a man. The guy he pushed would not get out of the tracks and was filming the man who pushed him instead of getting off the tracks. An elderly man then came over and tried to convince the guy to get off the tracks before a train came. That’s when the same man aggressively pushed the elderly man as well. He is very lucky to be alive. I don’t know why they won’t release the photo. This was a horrible incident. Either avoid this subway station or be very careful if you take the subway.
@newyorkUser2200373027 Thanks for clarifying what transpired. Glad you weren’t injured as well. That poor elderly gentleman, just trying to help, and now he’s in bad shape! 😰🙏✨
Not that we SHOULD be thinking of being pushed in tracks but if you can help it, keep your distance from the edge equivalent to your height. It'll give you space to regain your footing from shoves, accidental or not. Also, I personally keep that much distance because one time I experienced a sudden fainting spell and almost fell in. Stay safe from the crazies, everyone.
@mmnycesq Stop with the hysterics. Have you stopped eating to avoid choking to death? Same logic.
It will get worse summer is coming
@jason1968 taking they ass out with me
So much for safe subways eh comrades!
@birdman420 don’t pay $3 for new nonsense aka same nonsense
I was there when this happened. The man seemed to be in his 30s or 40s with tan skin, possibly Hispanic or Middle Eastern. I was in the elevator with him before the incident and he was hunched over waving his hands. The man seemed clearly mentally unstable. First he pushed a man. The guy he pushed would not get out of the tracks and was filming the man who pushed him instead of getting off the tracks. An elderly man then came over and tried to convince the guy to get off the tracks before a train came. That’s when the same man aggressively pushed the elderly man as well. He is very lucky to be alive. I don’t know why they won’t release the photo. This was a horrible incident. Either avoid this subway station or be very careful if you take the subway.
@newyorkUser2200373027 Thanks for clarifying what transpired. Glad you weren’t injured as well. That poor elderly gentleman, just trying to help, and now he’s in bad shape! 😰🙏✨
Not that we SHOULD be thinking of being pushed in tracks but if you can help it, keep your distance from the edge equivalent to your height. It'll give you space to regain your footing from shoves, accidental or not. Also, I personally keep that much distance because one time I experienced a sudden fainting spell and almost fell in. Stay safe from the crazies, everyone.
@mmnycesq Stop with the hysterics. Have you stopped eating to avoid choking to death? Same logic.
It will get worse summer is coming
@jason1968 taking they ass out with me
So much for safe subways eh comrades!
@birdman420 don’t pay $3 for new nonsense aka same nonsense
I was there when this happened. The man seemed to be in his 30s or 40s with tan skin, possibly Hispanic or Middle Eastern. I was in the elevator with him before the incident and he was hunched over waving his hands. The man seemed clearly mentally unstable. First he pushed a man. The guy he pushed would not get out of the tracks and was filming the man who pushed him instead of getting off the tracks. An elderly man then came over and tried to convince the guy to get off the tracks before a train came. That’s when the same man aggressively pushed the elderly man as well. He is very lucky to be alive. I don’t know why they won’t release the photo. This was a horrible incident. Either avoid this subway station or be very careful if you take the subway.
@newyorkUser2200373027 Thanks for clarifying what transpired. Glad you weren’t injured as well. That poor elderly gentleman, just trying to help, and now he’s in bad shape! 😰🙏✨
Not that we SHOULD be thinking of being pushed in tracks but if you can help it, keep your distance from the edge equivalent to your height. It'll give you space to regain your footing from shoves, accidental or not. Also, I personally keep that much distance because one time I experienced a sudden fainting spell and almost fell in. Stay safe from the crazies, everyone.
@mmnycesq Stop with the hysterics. Have you stopped eating to avoid choking to death? Same logic.
It will get worse summer is coming
@jason1968 taking they ass out with me
So much for safe subways eh comrades!
@birdman420 don’t pay $3 for new nonsense aka same nonsense
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I was there when this happened. The man seemed to be in his 30s or 40s with tan skin, possibly Hispanic or Middle Eastern. I was in the elevator with him before the incident and he was hunched over waving his hands. The man seemed clearly mentally unstable. First he pushed a man. The guy he pushed would not get out of the tracks and was filming the man who pushed him instead of getting off the tracks. An elderly man then came over and tried to convince the guy to get off the tracks before a train came. That’s when the same man aggressively pushed the elderly man as well. He is very lucky to be alive. I don’t know why they won’t release the photo. This was a horrible incident. Either avoid this subway station or be very careful if you take the subway.
@newyorkUser2200373027 Thanks for clarifying what transpired. Glad you weren’t injured as well. That poor elderly gentleman, just trying to help, and now he’s in bad shape! 😰🙏✨
Not that we SHOULD be thinking of being pushed in tracks but if you can help it, keep your distance from the edge equivalent to your height. It'll give you space to regain your footing from shoves, accidental or not. Also, I personally keep that much distance because one time I experienced a sudden fainting spell and almost fell in. Stay safe from the crazies, everyone.
@mmnycesq Stop with the hysterics. Have you stopped eating to avoid choking to death? Same logic.
It will get worse summer is coming
@jason1968 taking they ass out with me
So much for safe subways eh comrades!
@birdman420 don’t pay $3 for new nonsense aka same nonsense