Woman Gets 24 Years For Shoving Man Off Subway Track In Queens
A woman was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday, after admitting to shoving a Hindu man off a Queens subway platform to his death in an attack motivated by religious animus.
Erika Menendez
Mother Of Suspect In Fatal Queens Subway Push Says Daughter Wasn't Taking Her Medication
Maricela Mera, the mother of accused killer Erika Menendez, offered her condolences Friday to the family of the victim, 46-year-old Sunando Sen.
Defense Contesting Ruling That Alleged Subway Pusher Is Mentally Unfit For Trial
Defense attorneys will have its own psychiatrist examine 31-year-old Erika Menendez.
Subway Shoving Suspect Says 'Bad Day' Drove Her To Attack
The woman accused of shoving a man in front of a subway train in Queens last month blamed a "bad day" for her actions in a recent interview.
Judge: Woman Charged With Murder For Deadly Subway Push Fit To Stand Trial
At a hearing on Monday, the judge ruled that Menendez is fit to stand trial. Menendez was not in court for the hearing. A lawyer hired by the woman's family said she remains hospitalized.
Police: Subway Push Suspect Has Lengthy Arrest Record; Family Reported Issues With Medication
Police say Menendez's family members called authorities several times in the past five years because they were having difficulty dealing with her. Police did not say what the medication was.
Subway Push Suspect Ordered To Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation As She's Held Without Bail
Judge Gia Morris ordered Erika Menendez, 31, held without bail and be given a mental health exam. Menendez was arraigned Saturday night on a charge of second degree murder as a hate crime.
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Police seek man wanted in deadly stabbing in Brooklyn
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New hope emerges in revitalization of Mastic Beach waterfront
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Stamford firefighters pull off two daring rescues in one day
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More than a dozen Connecticut state parks reach capacity
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New Rochelle officials prepared to step up security at annual fireworks show
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Fireworks-related injuries up 25% in last 15 years, report finds
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Paterson students, staff take part in "Jerusalema" challenge
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3,000 participating in NJ summer youth employment program
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Paterson educator is New Jersey's first Teacher of the Year
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Spirit Airlines expanding operations at Newark Airport
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Arson detectives investigating alleged hate crime at Long Island mosque
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R. Kelly removed from suicide watch at Brooklyn jail
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Feds: R. Kelly remains on suicide watch "for his own safety"
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