An off-duty NYPD officer was pushed onto subway tracks in Manhattan by a homeless man, sustaining injuries, and was later released in stable condition.

An off-duty NYPD officer was pushed onto subway tracks at the Third Avenue L station in Manhattan on Tuesday evening, September 23, 2025, during an altercation with 28-year-old Aaron Walker, who was reportedly homeless. The 24-year-old officer, who had just finished security duty at the United Nations General Assembly, sustained head and body injuries but was treated at Bellevue Hospital and released in stable condition. Walker, who has 28 prior arrests, including 10 felonies, was apprehended on an L train at Union Square station and faces charges including attempted murder, assault, and reckless endangerment. The incident occurred around 7:35 p.m. as the officer was returning home. No further details about the motive or circumstances have been confirmed. Authorities noted a recent decline in subway crime, with a 9% drop in overall crime and a 23% decrease in major crimes in August compared to the previous year. The case remains under investigation.