In a tragic incident in New York City, 24-year-old Carlton McPherson, with a long history of mental illness and criminal behavior, was arrested for fatally shoving a 54-year-old man onto the subway tracks at the 125th-Lexington station in Harlem. McPherson, who was released previously with no monetary bail, has been arrested multiple times in the past, including three times for similar crimes, and showed no remorse, even smiling after his arrest. His criminal record includes a variety of offenses, ranging from trespassing at Yankee Stadium to theft, including stealing $1300 from Kings Plaza and $100 from a cash register in Bed Stuy. The incident has sparked a conversation about the state of mental health support and the criminal justice system in the city.
NYC'S LATEST SUBWAY MURDERER Last 12 months: April 2023 - found trespassing at Yankee Stadium, claiming he wanted to watch the game. No game was taking place. June 2023 - shoplifts $1300 from Kings Plaza September 2023 - steals $100 from a cash register in Bed Stuy September…
THREE PEOPLE STRUCK BY A NYC SUBWAY TRAIN AND KILLED JUST TODAY As long as public transit in NYC is treated as a de facto psychiatric ward, this will continue. https://t.co/YZK93lxWP1
Grinning suspect charged with murder for the fatal, unprovoked No. 4 train East Harlem subway shove Oft-arrested man had a long rap sheet, even arrested 3x, last time in January, for the same crime. More on the victim's tragic end: https://t.co/oVuypk3jhV
The New York subway has become a haven for drug addicts and crazy people The night before, a man was pushed onto a subway track in East Harlem. The New York police did not disclose the name of the criminal, but reported that the detained man suffers from mental illness, writes… https://t.co/TXUyBvLsCx
NEW: Carlton McPherson (24) shoved a 54-year-old man onto the tracks at the NYC subway station yesterday, killing him. He had a lengthy rap sheet, including an attack on a woman just in January. He was released without bail. https://t.co/VC1tIFHP4c
Carlton McPherson (24) pushed an older man onto the subway tracks in Harlem yesterday, kiIIing him. He had a long criminal history, including an attack in January on the L train. He assaulted a man with a cane this past October…. He was released without bail. https://t.co/LiOuCB8EQy
NO REMORSE: Career Criminal All Smiles After Shoving Bronx Man in Front of Subway Train https://t.co/DhI3RX05L7
Maniac accused of fatally shoving NYC subway rider had long history of mental illness: sources https://t.co/oRUa3EJO1E https://t.co/HawyIACzj8
Career criminal accused of fatally shoving straphanger into subway train smiles, shows no remorse https://t.co/MH4hRsoAOX
The New York Police Department arrested a 24-year-old suspected of killing a man by shoving him in front of an incoming train Monday evening https://t.co/hcUDoKlBb0
Career criminal accused of fatally shoving straphanger into subway train shows no remorse after arrest https://t.co/PnEADbvgKM https://t.co/iAx2OId5p1
There are unfortunately many mentally disturbed people in the NYC subways. If the city doesn't get a handle on this situation, a lot of people are going to avoid taking the train. https://t.co/3kIvIDTJ4c
Suspect in fatal Manhattan train shove a repeat offender: police https://t.co/6WA4pQsHFN https://t.co/Ry3judV0hG
Today’s NYC subway murderer was arrested in October of 2023 for assault with intent to cause physical injury along with six other charges and was free. Initially released with no monetary bail,a warrant was issued then vacated, and he was released again with non monetary…
A man with a history of mental illness, who was out on bond waiting trial on assault charges, fatally shoved a commuter onto the tracks at 125th-Lexington in a random attack — https://t.co/VqwBHF4qAF