An 83‑year‑old man and a 30‑year‑old man were shoved onto the subway tracks late Sunday morning at the Lexington Avenue–63 Street station in Manhattan, according to a Crime Stoppers post. Police say both riders were on the southbound F and Q platform around 11:30 a.m. when an unidentified person allegedly came up from behind and pushed them onto the tracks. The suspect ran off on foot, and no arrests were reported in the initial alert.
Police appeal and tips
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the assaults happened on March 8 in the 19th Precinct / Transit District 1 and involved a lone suspect who fled the station after the push. Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1‑800‑577‑TIPS (8477), the Spanish tip line at 1‑888‑57‑PISTA (74782), or submit a tip online via NYPD Crime Stoppers.
Platform shoves have alarmed riders
Platform shoves remain relatively rare but have led to several high‑profile and sometimes deadly cases in recent years, prompting recurring worries about subway safety, according to reporting by The Associated Press. The AP has reported that those incidents often spark public debate over how the system is policed and monitored, while local coverage has highlighted other cases that unsettled commuters. In some of those investigations, CBS New York and the AP have noted that surveillance footage and bystander video played a key role in tracking down suspects.
How riders can help investigators
Police are urging anyone who was at Lexington Avenue–63 Street around 11:30 a.m. on March 8 to check their phones and reach out if they recorded anything that might show the assault or the suspect. In past track‑shove cases, cellphone clips and station camera footage have been crucial in moving investigations forward. If you have information, contact the tip lines or online portal listed in the NYPD Crime Stoppers post, or call 911 in an emergency.
