Man accused of shoving random commuter into path of NYC subway is charged with attempted murder | 31 Dec 2024 | The lunatic accused of randomly pushing a Big Apple straphanger onto Manhattan subway tracks Tuesday afternoon was charged with attempted murder, cops said. Kamel Hawkins, 23, was also charged with second-degree assault after he allegedly shoved a complete stranger onto the tracks at the 18th Street station shortly after 1:30 p.m., according to police. The terrifying ordeal, which was captured on chilling video footage obtained by The Post, showed the hooded brute roaming the edge of the platform while the victim appeared to be looking at his phone as the train pulled into the station.