Prosecutors say Kamel Hawkins, 23, pushed a 45-year-old man off a subway platform at the 18th Street station on New Year's Eve.
Hawkins, a Brooklyn native, is charged with attempted murder, attempted assault and assault. He pleaded not guilty.
Video obtained by Eyewitness News showed the victim standing close to the edge of the platform behind a couple of fare evaders, and another man approaching and casually shoving him.
First responders went between the stopped subway cars to rescue the man and take him to Bellevue Hospital.
Hawkins was quickly apprehended and held at 59th Street thanks to transit officers looking for the person in the video. The 23-year-old has a string of prior arrests.
One of Hawkins' previous arrests happened back in October when he was charged with assault, harassment and weapons possession. In June 2019, Hawkins was also charged with the assault of an NYPD officer, resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct.
The victim is still recovering, according to officials.
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