A Manhattan man is headed to state prison for nearly a decade after prosecutors said he shoved a 39-year-old rider onto the tracks at the W 4 St–Washington Square subway station.
Ronnie Perry was sentenced Wednesday to nine years in state prison in connection with the incident, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, which publicly identified him but released few other immediate details.
D.A. Alvin Bragg wrote on X that Perry received the nine-year term for assaulting and pushing the 39-year-old man onto the tracks. The July 8 post linked to the office’s announcement but did not attach court papers or spell out the extent of the victim’s injuries.
Today we announced the sentencing of Ronnie Perry to 9 years in state prison for assaulting and pushing a 39-year-old man onto the subway tracks at the W 4 St-Washington Square subway station. Learn more here: https://t.co/CkhIa2Oy1N
— Alvin Bragg (@ManhattanDA) July 8, 2026
Case Joins String of Subway Shove Scares
Random subway “push” attacks have drawn sustained attention in recent years, including a fatal shove reported in 2024, according to the Associated Press. That coverage notes that the MTA has been piloting platform barriers and that city officials have floated ideas like increased policing and expanded mental-health responses in an effort to keep riders safer.
Transit Response and Track Rescues
MTA crew members and station staff are sometimes the last line between a rider and an oncoming train. One contractor was publicly honored after rescuing a man who had been pushed onto the tracks, according to CBS New York. The Manhattan D.A.'s office has said it will not tolerate random violence in the transit system, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
What the Record Will Show
Court files in a case like this typically include the sentencing minutes along with the underlying plea or verdict. For now, the D.A.'s post on X remains the main public notice of Perry’s punishment. The social media announcement did not list the judge’s name or the full docket number, details that should be available in the county court records.
