NYC Subway Attack: Honduran Migrant Arrested After Allegedly Pushing Two Strangers Onto Tracks at Upper East Side Station

Migrant Arrested in Double Subway Push Attack on Lexington

By Staff Reporter 

Bronx Voice 

March 11, 2026

NEW YORK, NY - Cops arrested a migrant for the double subway push attack in which two riders were thrown onto the subway tracks at Lexington Avenue. 

Police say 34-year-old Bairon Hernandez was taken into custody Tuesday after investigators tracked him down at a homeless shelter in Brooklyn. The arrest was carried out by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force along with the New York Police Department, according to law enforcement sources.

The shocking incident happened around noon Sunday at the Lexington Avenue–63rd Street station in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a major transit hub used by thousands of riders every day.

According to police, Hernandez allegedly approached two men from behind and suddenly shoved them off the platform and onto the tracks below.

One of the victims was an 83-year-old man, while the second victim was 31 years old, authorities said. Investigators believe the attack was random, with no known connection between the suspect and the victims.

Witnesses told police the suspect fled the station immediately after the shove, leaving the two men stranded on the tracks.

The incident adds to growing concerns about random violence in the New York City subway system, particularly cases where riders are pushed onto the tracks without warning.

In a dramatic moment captured by witnesses, nearby riders quickly sprang into action.

Several Good Samaritans jumped down or reached toward the tracks to help pull the victims back onto the platform before the next train arrived.

Authorities say the quick actions of bystanders likely prevented a tragedy, as trains frequently pass through the station.

Both victims survived the fall and were rescued before any train entered the station, officials said.

After the attack, investigators launched a search for the suspect using surveillance footage from the station and nearby transit cameras.

Hernandez was located days later at a homeless shelter in Brooklyn and taken into custody without incident, according to police.

The case involved coordination between the NYPD and the United States Marshals Service fugitive task force.

Following his arrest, Hernandez was charged with multiple serious offenses, including: attempted murder, attempted assault, assault and reckless endangerment.

Authorities have not yet released further details about a possible motive.

The attack has renewed attention on New York City subway safety and random pushing incidents, a type of crime that has periodically raised alarm among riders.

Transit advocates say incidents where people are pushed onto subway tracks in NYC are especially dangerous because trains can arrive with little warning and platforms are often crowded.

Officials continue to investigate the case while Hernandez faces charges in connection with the attack.