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This article is about the woman who died in New York. For the actress, see Michelle Goh.
Michelle Alyssa Go
Born(1981-12-29)December 29, 1981
Berkeley, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 2022(2022-01-15) (aged 40)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Cause of deathPushed and struck by train

Michelle Alyssa Go (December 29, 1981 – January 15, 2022) was a 40-year-old Asian-American woman who was allegedly pushed, by Simon Martial, into the path of an oncoming subway train, which caused her death. Martial was subsequently arrested and charged with second-degree murder. The incident occurred at the New York City Subway's Times Square–42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal station in New York, New York United States.[1][2]

Biography

Go was born to Justin and Marjorie Go on December 29, 1981,[3] in Berkeley, California, United States.[2] She grew up in Fremont, California with her parents and her brother Jefferey.[4][5] Circa 1994, she attended American High School in Fremont, where she was a member of the Honor Society as well as a cheerleader. She graduated in 1998. She would go on to study economics at University of California, Los Angeles, graduating with a degree in economics in 2002. She then worked at Ferguson Plumbing Supply in Pasadena, California, as a customer service and sales representative.[2] In 2010, she obtained a Master of Business Administration from the New York University Stern School of Business where she worked at Barclays Capital, before joining financial firm Deloitte, where she worked in mergers and acquisitions.[2]

Go was known for her volunteer work. She had worked with the New York Junior League (NYJL) for over a decade, helping many low-income New Yorkers. The NYJL released a statement after her death.[3][6]

Death

On January 15, 2022, Go left her apartment on the Upper West Side of New York City and was waiting for the R train at Times Square-42nd Street station.[7][8] At around 9:40 AM, a 61-year-old man named Simon Martial allegedly pushed her onto the tracks from behind into the path of the oncoming R train. Go was pronounced dead at the scene.[9][10]

Martial has a criminal background and a history of mental illness. Shortly before pushing Go from the platform, he had allegedly been harassing other commuters. Another woman later told investigators that she had also been approached by Martial and that she felt like she was going to be pushed, too, so walked away from him. Martial turned himself in to police shortly after the incident, and has been charged with second-degree murder.[11]

Reception and concern

Go's death received attention due to its unprovoked malice, and speculation by media and investigators about whether she was targeted because Asian American. Vigils, organized in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City, were attended by hundreds of mourners. The case has inflamed concerns over the homelessness and mental illness crises and elevated fears of soaring rates of violent crime, with residents calling for better security and social policies.[12][13][14][9]

In the following week, two separate women were randomly murdered in Los Angeles, bringing concern to how there is a crisis involving mentally unstable houseless people residing on the streets of major American cities, and people who fall victim to crimes committed by said group of people dealing with a tumultuous and often chronic and long-going situation.

See also

References

  1. ^ Funk, Luke (2022-01-19). "Michelle Go Case: Homeless man charged in Times Square subway killing". FOX 5 NY. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  2. ^ a b c d Sanchez, Ray. "Times Square subway victim Michelle Alyssa Go remembered as a 'compassionate soul'". CNN. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "What we know about Times Square subway shove victim Michelle Go". The New York Post. January 16, 2022.
  4. ^ Ardrey, Taylor. "The family of the 40-year-old woman who was pushed in front of NYC subway train says they're 'in a state of shock'". Insider. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  5. ^ "Woman killed after being pushed onto NYC subway tracks grew up in Fremont". The Mercury News. 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  6. ^ Sanchez, Ray; Moshtaghian, Artemis. "Times Square subway victim Michelle Alyssa Go remembered as a 'compassionate soul'". CNN. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  7. ^ "Michelle Alyssa Go Shoved Onto Subway Tracks, Killed In Times Square". Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  8. ^ "Family of NYC subway victim shoved to death in front of a train speak out". The Independent. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  9. ^ a b "Woman Pushed Onto Subway Tracks 'Never Saw' Her Attacker". The New York Times. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  10. ^ Novini, Rana. "DA: Man in Woman's Deadly Times Square Subway Shove Used Both Hands to Kill Her". NBC New York. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  11. ^ "Suspect and victim in deadly Times Square subway attack identified". The Independent. 2022-01-16. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  12. ^ "For many, Michelle Go's NYC subway death highlights failures in public safety for women". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  13. ^ "After Bay Area native Michelle Go was pushed to her death, NYC mayor says even he doesn't feel safe on subway system". The Mercury News. Associated Press. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  14. ^ "Mourners attend vigils in S.F., NYC for Michelle Go, Bay Area native and subway attack victim". The Mercury News. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
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