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March 26, 2026 | AMNY

83-year-old man dies two weeks after Midtown subway shove; homeless man charged Click For More

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg upgraded the charges against Hernandez to murder in the second degree. The Supreme Court arraignment is now set for 3/30.

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March 26, 2026 | Fox 5

Elderly man dies weeks after being pushed onto NYC subway tracks; case now a homicide Click For More

Bairon Hernandez, of Brooklyn, was previously arraigned on charges including assault and attempted assault. His case is ongoing in Manhattan criminal court.

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March 26, 2026 | Gothamist

83-year-old man dies from injuries in NYC subway attack, defendant faces murder charge Click For More

The Manhattan district attorney's office said it is now charging Hernandez with murder for Williams’ death and several counts of assault for the incident. Police said he lives in Sunset Park.

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March 26, 2026 | AP News

Elderly man shoved onto subway tracks dies, prompting murder charge for alleged assailant Click For More

The 34-year-old Brooklyn resident was initially charged with attempted murder, assault and other charges, but in light of Williams’ death, those charges have been upgraded to murder, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said.

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March 26, 2026 | New York Post

83-year-old veteran randomly shoved onto NYC subway tracks dies from injuries, illegal migrant charged with murder Click For More

His alleged attacker, Honduran national Bairon Hernandez, 34, was arrested March 10 at a homeless shelter — and his charges have been upgraded to second-degree murder following Williams’ death, court records show.

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March 25, 2026 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Elderly vet shoved onto subway tracks has died from injuries, alleged attacker charged with murder Click For More

An elderly Air Force veteran who was shoved onto the tracks at a Manhattan subway station in a random attack has died of his injuries, and the alleged killer now faces murder charges.


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Today we announced the sentencing of Jermaine Longmire to 13 years in state prison for attempting to rape a woman in Central Park. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/KpUDChF
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Yesterday we welcomed undergraduate students from Pace University’s “Introduction to Criminal Justice” class for a firsthand look inside the criminal court process!
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