Crime & Safety
Teen, Senior Citizen Brawl in Washington Heights Subway: Police
The fight broke out when the teen tried to push past the 69-year-old man in the 191st Street Subway station elevator.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — Tensions can get high when riding the subway uptown, especially when packed inside a crowded elevator.
Those tensions blew up Tuesday afternoon, resulting in a brawl between a 15-year-old girl and a 69-year-old man at the 191st Street 1-train station.
The fight started when the girl tried pushing past the man, identified as Fabio Herrera, to exit the elevator, police told Patch. When the teen pushed past Herrera, he pushed back, police said. The teenage girl then turned around and struck Herrera in the face, police said.
Find out what's happening in Washington Heights-Inwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
That's no way to treat your elders.
Herrera responded to the punch by striking the teenager in the face with his cane, police told Patch.
Find out what's happening in Washington Heights-Inwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Both Herrera and the teenager, who police have not identified, were arrested and have been charged with felony assault, police told Patch.
Herrera was released without bail and will appear in court on Nov. 7, according to court records.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
