For some, New York is considered America’s city. To others, it is the Big Apple. But over the last few years, people transitioned to describing it as nothing more than a lawless wasteland thanks to the Democrats. With crime and violence surging in the state, the police department has used every resource available to them to try and fight back. But not all the violence is from criminal activity. On Monday, a 48-year-old man was shoved in front of a Subway train in Queens after he accidentally bumped into another person, causing their phone to drop.

According to police, the victim, Heriberto Quintana, rushed to get on the subway when he accidentally bumped into another man (50). The man’s phone fell onto the tracks. Although apologizing, the man demanded that Quintana go down on the tracks and retrieve his phone. Quintana refused, and after a brief argument, the pair started to fight. Quintana was eventually thrown onto the tracks. An MTA station cleaner recalled the event, stating, “I heard a loud argument, an altercation. It was two Spanish guys — older, like in their 50s. You could hear them yelling on the mezzanine level. Then I heard screams and ran down to the platform.”

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Before Quintana was able to get to safety, the F train struck him. In the immediate aftermath, witnesses of the event subdued the suspect, waiting for authorities to arrive. Fighting free, the man escaped, but it didn’t take long before police tracked him down and placed him in custody. So far, no charges have been brought against the individual.

As for Quintana, he was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital for treatment. An MTA worker who wished to remain anonymous remembered seeing the victim alive after the accident. “He was alive when I saw him, breathing and everything.” Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Shockingly, this isn’t an uncommon act in New York. In 2021, the state hit a 25-year high when eight people were murdered by being pushed onto the subway tracks. And if that wasn’t startling enough, in 2022, there have been nine deaths so far. The station cleaner, who has worked the subway system for 15 years, explained, “It’s sad this is the new normal. I’ve worked down here half my life. If it’s not a subway surfer, it’s a fight; if it’s not a fight, it’s a stabbing or a shooting. I wouldn’t say I’m scared, but I’m concerned. I’m concerned about my own safety as an MTA employee.”

New York residents expressed their concern when using the subway. President of the transit advocacy group Passengers United, Charlton D’souza, said, “I’m scared to ride the subway right now.” She also noted that she was assaulted three times using the subway system.

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