Police are looking for a suspect who pushed an Elmhurst man onto the subway tracks of a Midtown station Monday, killing the victim when an approaching train struck him.
Authorities have classified the death as a homicide, and have released a video of the incident, which happened around 12:30 p.m. at the West 49th Street and 7th Avenue station.
In the footage, the suspect, using expletives, tells the victim, Ki-Suck Han, 58, to leave him alone and go wait for the train.
The suspect then shoved Han onto the tracks, where he was hit by a Brooklyn bound “R” train that was entering the station, said police.
The victim was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
According to multiple media reports, witnesses said that the suspect was talking to himself before he began arguing with Han, and may have been emotionally disturbed.
Authorities describe the suspect as a black male with dreadlocks, and was last seen wearing a dark jacket, gray T-shirt and cap.
Anyone with information in regard to this homicide is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
