NJ man released with ticket in NYC subway assault that turned fatal – as cause of death remains unclear | 16 March 2026 | The New Jersey man charged with assault for punching a fellow Penn Station straphanger — who died hours later — has been released as investigators probe the exact cause of death and circumstances surrounding the clash. Nassadir Tate, 21, was arrested and charged Sunday with third-degree assault over the scuffle with a 55-year-old man that unfolded on the downtown C/E subway platform at 34th St-Penn Station, according to the NYPD and law enforcement sources. He was soon released with an order to appear in court on April 1, according to cops. By law, the misdemeanor assault charge qualifies to be handled in that manner.