US EditionMan, 83, Killed By UES Subway Shove, Prosecutors Say
Bairon Hernandez faces second-degree murder and assault charges after shoving two men onto subway tracks; one victim died and the other survived, police said.
- On Wednesday, authorities upgraded charges against Bairon Hernandez to second-degree murder after 83-year-old Air Force Veteran Richard Williams died from injuries sustained when shoved onto subway tracks on March 8.
- Prosecutors allege Hernandez, a 34-year-old Honduran national, randomly shoved Williams and a 30-year-old man onto tracks at the Lexington Avenue-63rd Street station; the suspect has four previous deportations and at least 15 charges.
- John Pena, 30, who was also pushed onto the tracks, heroically helped pull Williams back onto the platform moments before a train entered the station around 11:30 a.m. on March 8.
- Hernandez remains held on $100,000 cash and $300,000 bond following his initial arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court earlier this month; he is due back in court on March 30.
- According to the nonprofit Vital City, the risk of murder in the subway system is less than one in 100 million rides, while major transit crime remains at levels similar to last year.
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UPDATE: Elderly Veteran Dies After Being Pushed onto NYC Subway Tracks By Illegal Alien
A couple weeks ago, we brought you an infuriating story about an elderly veteran who was severely injured after being pushed onto the subway tracks in New York City by an illegal immigrant. If you missed it, here’s our original report: Honduran Migrant Arrested After Shoving 83-Year-Old Veteran Onto NYC Subway Tracks
Elderly Veteran Dies After Being Pushed Onto NYC Subway Tracks; Suspect Charged With Murder
NEW YORK — An 83-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran who was pushed onto subway tracks in Manhattan earlier this month has died from his injuries, and the suspect in the attack now faces a murder charge, authorities said. The victim, identified as Richard Williams, died after the March 8 incident at the Lexington Avenue–63rd Street […]
Veteran, 83, allegedly shoved onto NYC subway tracks dies from injuries; illegal migrant charged with murder
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Veteran Air Force Hero Tragically Loses Life After Subway Attack in NYC
An 83-year-old Air Force veteran lost his life following a violent and unprovoked incident on a New York City subway. This shocking event raises serious questions about safety and the actions of our justice system. The post Veteran Air Force Hero Tragically Loses Life After Subway Attack in NYC appeared first on News Addicts.
83-Year-Old Air Force Vet Dies After Being Shoved Onto NYC Subway Tracks In 'Unprovoked Attack'
Richard Williams, an 83-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran, succumbed to his injuries on he and another man were pushed onto subway tracks in Manhattan. The incident took place on March 8, at approximately 11:30 a.m. on the southbound platform for the F and Q trains at the Lexington Avenue-63rd Street subway station on the Upper East Side. According to a report from the New York Post, a man approached two strangers waiting for a train and pushed …
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