New York —The woman who allegedly shoved a man off a subway platform into the path of a train has been charged with murder as a hate crime. Erika Menendez told police that ever since September 11, she has hated Muslims, and she thought that the man she pushed was a Muslim. The man who died was 46-year-old Sunando Sen who was originally from India. It is unknown what religion he was, but he lived in Queens and ran a printing shop. He was pushed from a platform on the 7 train line. Menendez had never met Sen before. She was arrested by police after someone recognized her from a sketch released by police and called 911. If convicted, she faces 25 years to life in prison. If you are facing criminal charges such as murder, you need an aggressive and experienced New York murder defense attorney. Find one today at ilawyersource.com.
