Crime
Person randomly pushed onto subway tracks in Manhattan, victim in critical condition
The suspect, a 23-year-old man, fled the station after the attack but was apprehended near Columbus Circle shortly afterward.
A horrifying act of violence unfolded Tuesday afternoon at the 18th Street subway station in Manhattan, leaving a 45-year-old man in critical condition after being shoved onto the tracks and struck by an incoming 1 train.
The unprovoked attack, captured on disturbing video footage, has been labeled a random act of violence by police.
The victim was standing on the subway platform around 1:30 p.m., reportedly looking at his phone as a train approached the station.
Surveillance footage shows a hooded suspect loitering near the platform’s edge before suddenly shoving the unsuspecting man onto the tracks.
The victim fell directly in the train’s path and disappeared under the train as horrified onlookers watched.
Emergency responders quickly arrived on the scene following a 911 call. Firefighters worked to extricate the injured man from between the train cars, while bystanders on the platform looked on in shock.
The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical but stable condition, according to the NYPD.
Footage from the station also shows two individuals jumping the turnstile moments before the attack.
They fled the scene after witnessing the horrifying incident. Police have stated that the victim and the attacker appeared to be strangers, and no prior interaction between them has been reported.
The suspect, a 23-year-old man, fled the station after the attack but was apprehended near Columbus Circle shortly afterward.
As of Tuesday evening, he was in police custody but had not yet been formally charged.
The chilling nature of this random attack has reignited concerns about safety on New York City’s subway system. Authorities are urging anyone with additional information to come forward as the investigation continues.
The NYPD and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are reviewing safety protocols to address similar incidents and prevent further tragedies.
Crime
Victims Identified in Deadly Robeson County Mass Shooting
Two Dead, 13 Injured in Mass Shooting at Large Party in Robeson County, North Carolina
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. — A late-night party in eastern North Carolina turned deadly early Saturday morning when gunfire erupted, leaving two people dead and 13 others injured, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins confirmed that deputies were called to the scene on Dixon Drive, just outside the town of Maxton, at approximately 3:00 a.m. following reports of a shooting at a large outdoor gathering attended by more than 150 people.
When deputies arrived, chaos had already unfolded — witnesses said over 150 individuals fled the area before law enforcement could secure the scene.
Authorities identified the deceased victims as Jessie Locklear and his son Nehemiah Locklear.
Several other victims sustained critical injuries and were transported to area hospitals for emergency treatment.
Sheriff Wilkins stated that, based on preliminary findings, the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from multiple agencies, continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the violence.
Detectives are working to determine the motive and identify all parties involved.
Authorities are urging anyone with information—or anyone who attended the gathering and witnessed the incident—to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Investigators at 910-671-3100.
“We know there were many people present when this occurred,” Sheriff Wilkins said. “If you saw something or know something, we need you to come forward to help bring justice to the victims and their families.”