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A tragic incident in New York City has led to charges of second-degree murder against a migrant described as a “serial criminal.” The case involves the death of an 83-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran, Richard Williams, who had recently conquered cancer, only to face an untimely death after being shoved onto subway tracks.
The accused, Bairon Posda-Hernandez, a 34-year-old Honduran national, allegedly attacked Williams on March 8, pushing him onto the tracks at the Lexington Avenue-63 Street subway station in Manhattan. This attack was not isolated; another man, Jhon Pena, 30, was also reportedly pushed. Despite his injuries, Pena managed to heroically pull both himself and Williams off the tracks, narrowly avoiding an oncoming train, according to reports from FOX News Digital.
Unfortunately, Williams succumbed to his injuries on March 17 at a local hospital. Following surgery to address a brain bleed, he never regained consciousness, leading doctors to confirm his brain activity had ceased. Subsequently, his death has been officially classified as a homicide.
Williams passed away March 17 in an area hospital. after he did not regain brain activity following surgery for the brain bleed doctors.
His death has been ruled a homicide.
The victim was a grandfather and retired Air Force pilot who, according to his daughter, recently survived a five-year battle with prostate cancer.
After Williams’ death, authorities upgraded Hernandez’s charges to second-degree murder, District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Thursday. He was originally charged on March 10 with attempted murder, attempted assault, assault and reckless endangerment, according to Newsweek.
Posda-Hernandez has reportedly been deported from the US four times. He has a long history of arrests, including simple assault, domestic violence, obstruction of police, possession of a weapon, drug possession and aggravated assault; a total of 15 charges, according to FOX.
“Bairon Posada-Hernandez is a serial criminal and four-time deported illegal alien from Honduras who should never have been able to walk our streets and harm innocent Americans,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis.
Newsweek reported that the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging, chaired by Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott, also commented on the death of Williams.
“Richard Williams selflessly served our country, and he died at the hands of an illegal alien who NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERE,” as seen on a Thursday X post.
“This should NEVER HAPPEN. This isn’t what he served for.”
Hernandez’s arraignment is set for March 30, according to The New York Post.
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[Feature Photo: US Department of Homeland]