A 74-year-old New York City great-grandfather was pushed onto the subway tracks by a mentally ill homeless man who was ‘angry’ that he ‘stared in his direction’ – and is now on the run.
What happened
Trevor Crawford was on his way home from his job at a parking garage on Fifth Avenue when the attacker accused him of staring at him.
He proceeded to shove him onto the tracks, shattering five of his ribs and leaving him with pelvic injuries.
MTA workers were able to pull Crawford to safety on the platform before a train approached.
The suspect, who was seen on surveillance footage leaving the station, fled and is yet to be caught.
The random attack took place at the Hunter College subway station as Crawford waited for the six train to arrive at 12.15am on Tuesday morning.
The victim’s granddaughter, Kerry-Ann Martin told PIX 11 that he still has a palm print on his chest from where he was pushed.
The suspect and victim
The suspect is described as being 5ft 9 in, around 200lb and was last seen wearing a black polo with brown pants and brown sneakers.
Crawford is a father of three, with five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Martin, his granddaughter said he is a ‘feisty’ man who ‘never looks for trouble’.
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‘His day is coming, that’s it, you don’t just go around hurting people, we’re all human beings, we’re all supposed to take care of each other just like the animals take care of each other,’ Martin said.
‘You watch the pride, the lion pride, everybody has their job, everybody is different, different race, different color, but that’s what makes us special.
‘You hurt an elder…I hope the police catch up with him, that’s all I have to say,’ Martin added.
Colleagues at the parking garage where he works said he is the ‘perfect guy’.
‘It is horrible, for a man his age. Working all day long, trying to go home with his family. [sig] mind his own business – and to get pushed on the train.’
Crawford is reported to have landed on his back and neck when he was shoved onto the tracks.
According to police, a total of ten people have been pushed onto subway tracks this year already.
