Thrilling Incident: 74-Year-Old Man Brutally Shoved Onto NYC Subway Tracks

In a shocking incident, the NYPD is on the lookout for a suspect who callously pushed a 74-year-old man onto the subway tracks at the Hunter College station. The attack on Trevor Crawford, which occurred around 12:15am on Tuesday, is believed to have been unprovoked. A contractor who witnessed the incident bravely pulled Crawford back onto the platform, saving his life. According to PIX11, the suspect, who appeared to be homeless and was mumbling to himself, accused Crawford of staring at him before committing the heinous act.
PIX11 reports that Metropolitan Transit Authority officials are assisting the NYPD in their investigation.

Trevor Crawford, who had just finished his shift as an attendant at a nearby parking garage, sustained severe injuries from the incident, including five fractured ribs and a spine fracture. A manager at the parking garage expressed shock and disbelief, describing Crawford as a dedicated worker and a kind individual. “He is just the perfect guy. It is horrible, for a man his age,” the manager told PIX11. “Working all day long, trying to go home [to] his family, mind his own business—and to get pushed on the [tracks]. Man, that is unacceptable.”

The NYPD has released a photo of the suspect, who managed to escape the scene but was captured on surveillance video. According to CBS New York, the suspect is approximately 5-foot-9, weighs around 210 pounds, and is in his mid-30s. “Fortunately, incidents like this are rare. But when they do occur, it is our top priority to apprehend and arrest those individuals that did it,” commented NYPD Transit Chief Michael Kemper, as reported by ABC News. This year, there have been ten reported cases of individuals being pushed onto subway tracks, a decrease from the previous year’s 19 incidents at this point in time. (Read more New York City subway stories.)