Man charged with murder in Harlem subway fight that ended with good Samaritan struck by train

A man was pushed onto subway tracks and killed by a train Friday afternoon after intervening in a fight at a Harlem station, police said.

HARLEM, New York (WABC) -- Police have made an arrest in a deadly fight that ended with a man being struck by a train in Harlem earlier this month.

Todd Hubbard, 57, is now charged with murder, assault and theft of service in the death of Dwayne Brown.

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Authorities say Hubbard was allegedly harassing two young women on the southbound platform at 125th Street when Brown intervened and a physical altercation ensued.

Brown ended up on the tracks, where he was fatally struck by an approaching 2 train.

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Hubbard reportedly has a history of criminal activity dating back to 1982 that includes robberies and multiple arrests for jumping subway turnstiles.

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Man charged with murder in NYC subway fight that ended with good Samaritan struck by train