NYC man killed by deliberate, unprovoked push onto the subway tracks...

Carlton McPherson, 24, was arrested and charged with murder. Officials say he has multiple prior arrests and has a long and violent past.

On Tuesday morning, the suspect was captured on video sliding down a banister as detectives led him out of an East Harlem precinct.

He was released without bail after he was arraigned on an October 31 arrest for assault, menacing, harassment and other charges in Brooklyn.

He failed to show up for court twice and a judge issued a warrant for his arrest. He was picked up and brought to court on Jan. 11, where bail was set for $2,000 -- which he posted. His next court date was set for July.

The NYPD has responded to past incidents where the Bronx resident was acting erratically and authorities say he has a history of mental illness.

"Recidivism is a real issue and the second issue we have in this city is a severe mental health illness problem that was played out at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue at the subway station," Mayor Eric Adams said. "And he was a recidivist, several severe mental health issues, indicators of violence. When you do an analysis and a cross correlation, you will see its the same people, over and over again."

The department is surging 800 officers, including some plainclothes, to random stations looking out for fare evaders and hoping that reduces overall crime.

Officials say many of those who committed crimes underground often didn't pay to enter. McPherson also has a prior arrest for fare evasion.

Why isn't there a barrier

I guess I picked the wrong time to move to this neighborhood

Why isn't there a barrier

I don't really know how there could be.

If subways in america are anything at all like the london underground, you're already short on space and then the shuttle pulls up in slightyl different locations on the platform every time. Also there's a rapid turnaround time from the shuttle arriving to it setting off.

So a barrier would make this process significantly slower at best, but at worst completely screw up people's ability to even get onboard.

Japan figured it out.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/9/9e0c12d8.jpg

Why isn't there a barrier

NYC is experimenting with barriers but a recent victim died right next to one.

Probably the best time to move there, what are the chances it happens twice in one week??

You never heard of a copycat crime?

Unprovoked murder seems like a rather steep thing to try and copycat.

I don't really know how there could be.

If subways in america are anything at all like the london underground, you're already short on space and then the shuttle pulls up in slightyl different locations on the platform every time. Also there's a rapid turnaround time from the shuttle arriving to it setting off.

So a barrier would make this process significantly slower at best, but at worst completely screw up people's ability to even get onboard.

Japan figured it out.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/9/9e0c12d8.jpg