Homeless Man's Shocking Subway Push: Hearing Voices, He Claims

A 23-year-old woman was violently pushed onto the tracks of a moving A train at the 175th Street subway station in Washington Heights, Manhattan. The incident, which occurred around 9 a.m. on Monday, left the victim with bruises on her face, hands, knees, and shoulder.

Markeese Brazelis, 26, a homeless man, was apprehended and charged with assault and reckless endangerment. When questioned by reporters, Brazelis claimed he was hearing voices.

This isn't Brazelis's first encounter with the law. He has previous arrests for sexual abuse (allegedly grabbing a woman's buttocks on a C train) and trespassing on subway tracks.

The victim, speaking to PIX11 News, described the incident as one of the worst days of her life, stating she was pushed without warning.

MTA Chief Security Officer Michael Kemper expressed outrage, stating, "It’s beyond comprehension how this menace can be arrested two different times last week only to be turned loose to cause more mayhem. When will the courthouses get the message? This can’t continue."

The incident has reignited concerns about safety on the NYC subway system. For free mental health support and crisis counseling in NYC, call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.