A Manhattan jury has convicted Kamal Semrade on all counts for shoving a woman into a departing subway train at the Lexington Avenue–63rd Street station, an attack prosecutors say left the victim paralyzed from the shoulders down. The verdict, announced Tuesday by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, caps the trial that followed the violent May 21, 2023 platform assault.
Today we announced the all-count trial conviction of Kamal Semrade for pushing a woman into a departing train at the Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street station, leaving her paralyzed from the shoulders down. Learn more: https://t.co/wYScYcCG5M
— Alvin Bragg (@Manhattanda) March 10, 2026
DA Bragg Hails All Count Conviction
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the guilty verdict in a post on X, saying his office had secured an "all-count" trial conviction in the case. Bragg’s update on X also reiterated the office’s stated commitment to "delivering one standard of justice for all."
The Attack And Its Toll
Prosecutors and news reports say the victim, identified by family as 35-year-old Emine Yilmaz Ozsoy, was shoved from behind into a departing train on May 21, 2023 while waiting on the Lexington Avenue–63rd Street platform. Her head and body struck the moving car, and she sustained a cervical spine fracture and other catastrophic injuries that left her paralyzed from the shoulders down. Details about her injuries, surgeries and ongoing recovery were outlined by amNY.
What Prosecutors Showed The Jury
Prosecutors told jurors they relied on surveillance footage and at least one eyewitness to tie Semrade to the platform attack, and authorities say shelter staff in Queens later identified him from published images. CBS New York reported that investigators used MTA camera pictures and witness accounts in the probe that led to his arrest two days after the assault.
Charges And Legal Next Steps
Semrade was indicted on second-degree attempted murder and multiple assault counts, charges that carry lengthy state prison terms if a judge imposes the maximum penalty. amNY noted he was held without bail after his arrest. Sentencing will be scheduled by the court following standard post‑conviction procedures.
Reaction And Civil Claims
The attack prompted calls for tougher consequences for subway violence, with MTA CEO Janno Lieber urging prosecutors to seek the maximum penalty, according to CBS New York. The victim later filed civil claims alleging the city and the MTA failed to protect riders by not installing platform safeguards, a development reported in a summary of court filings. Friends and family also raised funds for her medical care via a GoFundMe campaign that outlets including QNS covered.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has framed the verdict as a reaffirmation of its focus on transit safety. Defense comment was not immediately available. The court will set a date for sentencing, and any additional filings in the case will be entered into the public record as the legal process continues.
