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SUSPECT IN FATAL MANHATTAN TRAIN SHOVE A REPEAT OFFENDER: POLICE

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By Lindsay Tuchman, Eyewitness News
Updated 2 hours ago
Lindsay Tuchman has the latest on the investigation into the fatal subway push.
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- A Bronx man was charged in the death of a
subway rider he allegedly pushed onto the tracks, an attack that appeared to be
unprovoked.

According to police, it happened just before 7 p.m. Monday at the 125th Street
and Lexington Avenue subway station in East Harlem.

NYPD says officers arrived to find a man in his 40s had been shoved onto the 4
train tracks, and horribly the train was unable to stop and hit him, he was
pronounced dead at the scene.

Carlton McPherson, 24, was arrested and charged with murder. Officials say he
has multiple prior arrests including one for assault from last October.

The news sent shockwaves among commuters.

"You know you want to be able to trust your fellow citizens, but it's tough,"
said one straphanger, who frequently uses that very station to travel.

Amidst this all, just Monday, the NYPD announced a week-long crackdown on
turnstile jumping.



The department is surging 800 officers to random stations, some plainclothes,
looking out for fare evaders and hoping that reduces overall crime.

Officials say often those who committed crimes underground, didn't pay to enter.

The man arrested in this instance also has a prior arrest for fare evasion.

But when it comes to the heavily trafficked station at 125th Street and
Lexington, one subway rider says there's a glaring need.

"They should enhance more those drug programs, rehabilitation," said Mela.
"Mental health awareness needs to be more emphasized."



The crime is under investigation, and the identity of the victim has yet to be
released.

Two MTA employees were transported to local area hospitals for evaluation,
presumably because of the horror they witnessed.




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