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Man Convicted After Woman Paralyzed From UES Subway Shoving, Prosecutors Say
Kamal Semrade, 42, was found guilty of attempted murder and assault for the May 2023 incident.
Published on Mar. 10, 2026
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A Queens man named Kamal Semrade, 42, has been convicted of attempted murder and assault for pushing a 35-year-old woman into a moving subway car at the Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street station in Manhattan on May 21, 2023. The impact caused the woman to suffer devastating injuries, including a fractured spine that has left her paralyzed from the shoulders down.
Why it matters
This case highlights the dangers that subway riders can face and the severe consequences of violent crimes on public transit. The conviction sends a strong message that such attacks will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The details
According to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Semrade followed the woman off the train at 63rd Street and Lexington Avenue and shoved her into the moving subway car. The woman's face and head hit the train before she was thrown onto the platform, fracturing her spine. Semrade returned to his Queens shelter that evening, where he was arrested two days later after a shelter employee recognized him from surveillance photos circulated by the NYPD.
- On May 21, 2023, Semrade shoved the woman into the moving subway car.
- Semrade was arrested two days later at his Queens shelter.
The players
Kamal Semrade
A 42-year-old man from Queens who was convicted of attempted murder and assault for shoving a woman into a moving subway car.
Alvin Bragg
The Manhattan District Attorney who announced the conviction of Semrade.
The 35-year-old woman
The victim who was paralyzed from the shoulders down after being shoved into the moving subway car.
What they’re saying
“Kamal Semrade turned a moving train into a weapon that caused devastating, life-altering injuries.”
— Alvin Bragg, Manhattan District Attorney (Patch.com)
“I thank the survivor for bravely recounting her story at trial, and our skilled prosecutors for presenting a compelling case to secure this conviction.”
— Alvin Bragg, Manhattan District Attorney (Patch.com)
What’s next
Semrade will be sentenced on May 6.
The takeaway
This case highlights the urgent need for improved safety and security measures on public transit systems to protect riders from violent attacks. It also underscores the importance of holding perpetrators fully accountable for their actions through the criminal justice system.
