Female suspect sought for pushing woman, 67, down stairs at NYC subway station

Police are looking for a female suspect who shoved a 67-year-old victim down a flight of stairs at the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street subway station.
Police are looking for a female suspect who shoved a 67-year-old victim down a flight of stairs at the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street subway station. Photo credit Google Street View

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A 67-year-old woman was shoved down a flight of stairs at a Queens subway station, police said Monday as they hunt for a female suspect.

Officers responded to the Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street station around 6:45 a.m. Sunday after a 911 call, police said.

There they found the victim, who sustained injuries to her right elbow and hip.

Police said the woman was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst in stable condition.

A motive for the push remains unclear.

There are no arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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