Man who fell, died in April was punched in face by stranger he bumped into: police

HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police say a man who died after they initially believed he had fallen on the street was actually punched in the face before his death.

Charles Cunningham, 63, was first believed to have accidentally fallen on East 105th Street and Fifth Avenue on April 20.
[Ads /]
He was taken to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital after he suffered a head injury, but he died the next day.

Authorities said Wednesday that further investigation determined he was punched in the face by an unknown person he accidentally bumped into.



The back of Cunningham's head struck the concrete sidewalk as he fell backwards.



His death has been deemed a homicide.
[Ads /]
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

ALSO READ | Weather or Not with Lee Goldberg | Is NYC sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers?


----------
* Get Eyewitness News Delivered
* More Manhattan news
* Send us a news tip
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
* Follow us on YouTube

Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News

Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.