Homeless man busted for allegedly shoving cop onto Manhattan subway tracks during dispute: NYPD
FILE – An NYPD transit officer on patrol at a subway station
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A homeless man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shoving an off-duty cop onto a Manhattan subway track Tuesday night, law enforcement sources said..
Police reported that the incident unfolded at around 7:35 p.m. on Sept. 23 at the 3rd Avenue station on the L line in the East Village.
Sources familiar with the case said the off-duty, 24-year-old cop got into a dispute with 28-year-old Aaron Walker, which quickly turned into a physical struggle. The reason for the argument was not immediately known.
During the encounter, sources said, the officer tumbled onto the tracks. Walker also fell onto the train bed.
According to police, both men were able to pull themselves back up to the platform before a train pulled into the station.
The cop suffered pain in the head and body, and EMS rushed him to Bellevue Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
Meanwhile, Walker, who resides in a Harlem homeless shelter, was arrested on the scene. He faces an array of criminal charges, including attempted murder, assault, attempted assault, reckless endangerment, criminal trespass, and disorderly conduct.
