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Man charged with attempted rape of person who died on a New York City subway train

  • Felix Rojas, 44, was charged on April 29, 2025, with attempted rape and attempted grand larceny for abusing a male passenger on a New York City subway train.
  • According to security camera footage, the victim got on the train on April 8 and stayed on it for several hours before losing consciousness around 10:50 p.m.
  • Rojas appeared on the train about 30 minutes after the victim boarded and performed abusive acts while the train made stops and other passengers boarded and exited.
  • A transit worker found the victim motionless soon after the assault, and rescue workers declared him dead; however, authorities have not released the time or cause of death.
  • At Rojas's arraignment three weeks later, a judge ordered his detention, and Assistant District Attorney Melchionna stated that "the defendant decided to take advantage of the situation.
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Man charged with attempted rape of person who died on a New York City subway train

A New York City man is charged with sexually assaulting a fellow subway rider who died on a train. Felix Rojas was arraigned Tuesday in Manhattan Criminal Court.

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Gothamist broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, April 28, 2025.
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