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Bronx man charged with murder after subway rider pushed onto tracks in Harlem

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Investigators believe this was an unprovoked attack. It happened shortly before 7 p.m. at the 125th Street-Lexington Avenue station. Police arrested 24-year-old Carlton Mcpherson on the scene. He was charged with murder overnight.

NEW YORK — A Bronx man is facing murder charges after police say he pushed a subway rider onto the tracks Monday night in Harlem. The victim was struck and killed by an oncoming 4 train. The victim's name has not been released. Officials say transit crime is up 4% so far this year compared to last year, and up 8% compared to 14 years ago.

'Fare evasion enforcement and turnstile presence is a key component to our crime-reduction strategy,' said NYPD Chief of Transit Michael Kemper.State and local officials have been working to increase security underground, with Gov. Kathy Hochul sending the National Guard and State Police to help with random bag checks, and NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban riding the rails to hear from riders last week.

 

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