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Exclusive | Murders up 300% in NYC subway system, robberies surge: NYPD data

New York Post·David Spector, Tina Moore·24 days ago
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Violence is up in the Big Apple’s transit system — with robberies and murders surging — even as overall crime underground is down, according to NYPD data. A maniac repeat-offender pushed an elderly man to his death on Manhattan subway stairs Thursday, cops said — the fourth subway homicide this year, a 300% spike from the one murder at the same time last year. Cops brought Rhamell Burke, described as an “emotionally disturbed person,” to Bellevue Hospital’s psych ward at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. He was released an hour later and at 9:30 p.m. allegedly shoved Ross Falzone, a 76-year-old retired teacher, down the stairs of a Chelsea subway station.   Rhamell Burke allegedly pushed a man to his death in the subway. Robert Mecea for New York Post Robbery has also shot up by 18% so far in 2026 over the same span last year, to 156 from 132, according to NYPD data.  Felony assault is down 6% so far this year, to 209 from 221, but has increased 16% over the same period in 2024 and 60% from seven years ago.…

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