By AHAQIR ISHAQ
The trial of Naeem Davis, a homeless man accused of murder by pushing a man onto the tracks of an oncoming New York subway train, was set for January 11 in a Manhattan Criminal Court hearing on Thursday.
Davis, 30, told authorities that victim, Ki-Suck Han, “came at the wrong time.” According to Davis, he was angry because a friend threw away his precious Timberland shoes two days before the incident.
Davis pleaded not guilty to second degree murder and manslaughter but admitted to police to pushing Han in front of an oncoming Q train heading downtown. The 30-year-old drifter added that Han “rolled like a bowling ball” when Davis pushed him onto the tracks in the 49th St. station in early December of 2012.
Han, 59, jumped over the turnstile while Davis was going downtown to restock merchandise for street vendors, Davis told police, adding that he and Han bumped into each other, prompting Had to yell at him. Davis also said Han slurred his words and was staggering.
While the two were arguing, Han yelled “I’ll kill you!” and followed Davis until Davis pushed him away, the defendant alleges.
After Davis was taken to the Midtown North Precinct, Davis told police “I’m really sorry this happened, really sorry. Do you think I can get a manslaughter charge?”
Davis has been held without bail and faces a life sentence if convicted.
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