Police are asking for help after a 65-year-old man was shoved off a northbound 1 train and onto the platform at the 28 Street subway station in Manhattan in the early morning hours of June 2. Riders at the station say the attacker bolted from the scene on foot, and transit detectives have circulated images as they work to identify him. Authorities have not publicly detailed the victim’s condition.
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a "WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT" bulletin on X on June 24 that describes the push as occurring at approximately 1:20 AM aboard a northbound 1 train near 28 Street and asks anyone with photos, video or information to come forward, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The post says the unidentified individual fled on foot and that tips can be submitted to help investigators.
What investigators are asking
Detectives are urging anyone who was on the northbound 1 train or on the 28 Street platform around 1:20 AM on June 2 to check phones and cameras for video and to preserve any footage that might help identify the suspect. Tips may be submitted confidentially through the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline, online portal or X, and tipsters may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,500, per the NYPD Crime Stoppers program page.
A worrying pattern on the subway
The alert lands as push and push-off incidents across the subway system have drawn renewed attention. CBS New York reported in March that there had already been nine subway-push incidents this year compared with 19 in all of last year. That tally has fueled calls from rider advocates and officials for stepped-up safety measures on platforms and trains, particularly during overnight hours.
Anyone who recognizes the person shown in the wanted images or who captured video of the encounter should message NYPDTips or call 1-800-577-TIPS to reach Crime Stoppers. Police advise against confronting suspects and ask the public to leave identification and arrest to investigators.
