Summary
A Honduran national, Bairon Hernandez, has been charged with murder after pushing an 83-year-old man, Richard Williams, onto the subway tracks in New York City. The incident occurred on March 8, and Williams later died from his injuries. Hernandez had been deported four times and has a history of criminal charges.
Key Facts
- Bairon Hernandez has been charged with murder after a subway incident in New York City.
- Richard Williams, aged 83, died days after being pushed onto the tracks on March 8.
- Hernandez was initially charged with attempted murder and other offenses before charges were upgraded to murder.
- Hernandez has been deported from the U.S. four times since 2008.
- He re-entered the U.S. illegally for a fifth time at an unknown date and location.
- Hernandez has a criminal history with 15 prior charges, including assaults and drug possession.
- Another man was also pushed onto the tracks by Hernandez but survived.
- Hernandez's public defenders have not commented on the case.
