Man pushed into Upper Manhattan subway tracks by ex-con died from head injury

Inspection in a NYC subway station in Manhattan. File Photo

NEW YORK, NY – A Central Park North man with a criminal past has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after a man he pushed down onto the subway tracks earlier in the day died at the hospital from head trauma.

28-year-old Andre Boyce pushed a 34-year-old man onto the subway tracks of the southbound 1 line in the area of West 96th Street and Broadway at around 1:58 am on Friday.

The victim was pulled back to the platform by NYC Transit officers, who treated him for a laceration to his head. He was transported to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Boyce was taken into custody at the scene without incident. Boyce has a criminal record and served time at Sing Sing Correctional Facility.

Adam Devine
Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.

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