Straphanger Shoved Into Path of Subway Train ID’d as NYC Music Programmer Joseph Lynskey

The straphanger shoved into the path of a Manhattan subway train is a Big Apple music programmer who is on track to make a full recovery, despite serious wounds such as a cracked skull, his family reportedly said.

Joseph Lynskey, 45, is also dealing with four broken ribs and a ruptured spleen at Bellevue Hospital after the Tuesday afternoon attack at the 18th Street 1 train station.

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As he recovered from his injuries, his alleged attacker, 23-year-old Kamel Hawkins, was arraigned on attempted murder and assault charges in Manhattan Criminal Court and ordered held without bail.

NEW: Kamel Hawkins, 23, was charged with attempted murd-r and assault after pushing a man in front of a moving train in Manhattan

The 45-year-old man survived with just a head injury

Kamel Hawkins, who has a history with the NYPD, was arrested hours later near Columbus Circle… pic.twitter.com/V3rjtDdLJm

— Unlimited L’s (@unlimited_ls) January 1, 2025

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