Crime & Safety
Off-Duty Cop Shoved Onto Subway Tracks In Manhattan, Suspect In Custody
The off-duty officer was taken to Bellevue Hospital after the incident.
NEW YORK CITY — A man has been charged after allegedly shoving an off-duty police officer onto the subway tracks at a Manhattan station Tuesday night.
The incident happened on the 3rd Ave. station in the East Village around 7:35 p.m., police said.
Aaron Walker, 28, has been charged with attempted murder, assault, attempted assault, reckless endangerment, criminal trespass, and disorderly conduct, police said.
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The incident may have stemmed from an argument between the two men, which quickly escalated into a fight.
The 24-year-old man was taken to Bellevue Hospital for a head injury and was listed in stable condition.
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It is not known at this time what sparked the argument between the two men. An investigation remains ongoing.
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