Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the indictment of the man alleged for shoving a woman onto New York City's subway tracks.
Samuel Junker, 41, was indicted on one count of attempted assault in the first degree and the second degree.
Today we announced the indictment of Samuel Junker for allegedly shoving a 34-year-old woman onto the subway tracks at the Chambers Street station. More here: https://t.co/d7oWJKq0D6
— Alvin Bragg (@ManhattanDA) September 18, 2023
“Samuel Junker now stands indicted for seriously injuring a woman who he allegedly trailed to a subway platform and pushed onto the tracks,” said District Attorney Bragg.
“These types of attacks can be terrifying to experience, but we want New Yorkers to know that we will seek accountability for anyone who commits acts of violence in our subway system. I wish the victim a speedy recovery," he added.
Suspect arrested for allegedly shoving NYC mom onto subway tracks in harrowing random attack https://t.co/SIh6zeotay pic.twitter.com/SePX2KTlYI
— New York Post (@nypost) August 31, 2023
"The mother-of-one, who was heading home after finishing work at a nearby foot massage salon around 11 p.m., recalled being about three feet from the edge of the 1/2/3 platform at the Chambers Street station when she suddenly felt a “great force," the New York Post reported.
“This was really terrible because I didn’t have any warning at the time,” Xu said Wednesday from her Sunset Park, Brooklyn apartment — where she was laid up with a broken leg. He suddenly pushed me down with all his strength from behind,” she recalled.
Authorities have charged 41-year-old Samuel Junker with felony assault after he allegedly pushed a 34-year-old woman onto the tracks in an unprovoked attack. https://t.co/24LhyCGbdt
— Fox5NY (@fox5ny) September 1, 2023
"The incident happened on Tuesday night at the Chambers Street Station," Fox 5 NY reported.
"Fortunately, the victim did not make contact with the third rail and other subway riders were able to pull her to safety," it continued.
Junker was caught on video in the shoving incident. He was later apprehended by police and put in jail with a $250,000 bond amount.
Subway shoving is one of a number of growing safety issues recently occurring in New York City. In addition to concerns on the city's subways, crime on the city's streets and shoplifting concerns have also been problems for Mayor Eric Adams.
The city will at least have one less concern as Junker is currently behind bars awaiting his trial.
