76-year-old man dead after being shoved down subway stairs, sources say

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CHELSEA - A 76-year-old man who was found unconscious and with injuries to the head has died, according to the NYPD.

76-year-old found unresponsive, now dead

What we know:

Police responded to a 911 call regarding an assault at 9:36 p.m. on May 7.

Ross Falzone, 76, was found by officers at the intersection of West 18th Street and 7th Avenue; he was unresponsive and had injuries to the head. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and was later pronounced dead.

Sources tell FOX 5 NY that the victim was shoved down subway stairs.

An arrest has been made in connection to the crime.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called for an investigation into NYC Health + Hospitals / Bellevue’s handling of a psychiatric evaluation connected to this case.

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"I am horrified by the killing of Ross Falzone and the circumstances that led to it," the mayor said in a press release. "New Yorkers deserve answers."

What we don't know:

The identity of the individual who was arrested in connection with the crime is not yet known.