Person killed after being shoved onto subway tracks, hit by train in East Harlem

One person is dead after being shoved onto the subway tracks in East Harlem on Monday evening.

According to police, the incident happened at around 7 p.m. at the East 125th Street and Lexington Avenue station.

The victim was apparently pushed onto the tracks, where they were struck by an oncoming northbound 4 train.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Carlton Mcpherson, 24, of the Bronx, was taken into custody and charged with murder for allegedly pushing the man onto the tracks into the path of an oncoming 4 train that was approaching the platform during the evening rush hour. 

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