POLICE ARREST MAN FOR PUSHING BRONX RESIDENT TO HIS DEATH AT NYC SUBWAY STATION

Recently, a New York City subway became a crime scene after a man was pushed onto the train tracks in a seemingly unprovoked attack. As per ABC7, 53-year-old Jason Volz fell to his death on the No. 4 train tracks, as the authorities couldn't alter the system in time and the oncoming train ran over him. Carlton McPherson, 24, was identified as the main suspect in the incident and was quickly taken into custody. He has had past brushes with the law as well, with NYPD having responded to many complaints about his erratic behavior in the city. Authorities share that he has a history of mental illness. 

Police reported that the attack took place at the 125th Street and Lexington Avenue subway station in East Harlem. They were quickly called to the scene and found Volz shoved onto the No. 4 train tracks, after which Mcpherson was arrested and charged with murder. The attacker had previously been arrested on October 31st for assault, menacing, and harassment, among other charges in Brooklyn, but had been released without bail. After he failed to show up in court on two occasions for his subsequent hearings, the judge issued a warrant for his arrest.

Mcpherson was caught by the police and brought in front of the judge on Jan. 11, after which he posted a bail of $2,000 and was set to reappear in court in July. Talking about the case Mayor Eric Adams said how, "Recidivism is a real issue and the second issue we have in this city is a severe mental health illness problem that was played out at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue at the subway station," Eric Adams said. "And he was a recidivist, several severe mental health issues, indicators of violence. When you do an analysis and a cross-correlation, you will see it's the same people, over and over again."

Mcpherson was presented in court on Tuesday by the police.

After the crime in full public view, NYPD has recently increased its force on the subway following a spike in transit crimes. The move was successful and led to a "15.4 percent drop in crime compared to the same month a year ago" as per a press release. More than 800 police officers are patrolling the subways every day to get a handle on these transit crimes. "The foundation of the public safety apparatus is dissolving right in front of our eyes," Adams said. "And if we don't get to the front of it, we are going to be dealing with a severe public safety crisis that other cities are experiencing. That is the concern."