Chinanews.com, January 20. According to a comprehensive report by the US Chinese website, the suspect in the New York subway pushing case was in court on Wednesday (19th), and he was ordered to be detained without bail.

　　Simon, 61, was charged with second-degree murder after pushing a 40-year-old Asian woman off the platform of the Times Square subway station on Saturday (15th) and was charged with second-degree murder. .

　　Prosecutors said the victim was on her way to work and kept looking down at her phone while waiting for the subway, when the train was entering the station. Simon shoved her from behind with both hands, causing her to be hit by the train and run over to death. .

　　According to reports, Simon has twice committed violent felonies and was convicted of two attempted robberies in 1999 and 2019.

Before he was arrested for the deadly attack on the 16th, he was already saddled with a warrant for violating his parole.

　　Simon pleaded guilty in all three interrogations, said Assistant Attorney Carrell of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.

In addition, surveillance footage showed him at the scene and a witness identified him, she said.

　　Carrell and New York City Police Chief Keechant Sewell said the attack was believed to be random.

But because the victim is Asian, prosecutors are still investigating to determine whether the incident was racially biased.

　　Simon told reporters after his arrest that he did it because he was "God".

The family told the New York Post that Simon had mental problems and was diagnosed with schizophrenia more than 20 years ago.

　　New York Mayor Adams said on the 19th that although the death of the Asian woman shocked "the entire city," it highlighted the need to address the mental health crisis in New York City.

　　"We have to do a better job of treating people who are wreaking havoc on society and who seem to have real mental health issues, by giving them the services they need rather than keeping them in the system," Adams said.

　　On Wednesday, prosecutors recommended that Simon be remanded to jail because of his history of not abiding by the terms of his parole following previous convictions.

Manhattan Criminal Court Judge McDonnell granted the request, ordering him to be held without bail while also ordering a mental health examination.

　　The next court hearing is scheduled for February 23.