Man Charged with Murder in Murder of Mexican NYC Subway Worker – NBC New York

The man suspected of opening fire on the random Mexican subway passenger and taking his life as the train moved over the Manhattan Bridge in late May has been charged with murder and other charges, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced.

Andrew Abdullah, 25, was charged with second-degree murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.

“The vibrant life of Daniel Enriquez was brutally interrupted in an outbreak of violence that shocked our city,” said District Attorney Bragg. “My heart goes out to the loved ones of Mr. Enriquez as they continue to mourn the death of a beloved son, brother, partner and much more. I want to assure you, and all New Yorkers, that we will stop at nothing to ensure accountability for this terrible crime and make sure our subways are safe for everyone.”

According to court documents and statements made in the court file, the defendant boarded a Q line train on the morning of May 22 bound for Manhattan in Brooklyn with a loaded pistol in his pocket. At approximately 11:42 am, while the train was between the stations of Dekalb Avenue y Canal StreetAbdullah allegedly began pacing near the center of the car and without provocation drew his pistol and fired a shot at 48-year-old Daniel Enriquez, striking him in the chest.

As passengers ran to the sides of the train and hid, the suspect allegedly told passengers to put their cell phones away and everyone would get off at the next stop. When the train arrived at the Canal Street station, the defendant fled the train, while passengers, MTA employees and first responders attempted to treat victim Enriquez. The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead from blood loss.

The defendant was arrested two days later.

Daniel Enriquez, 48, was shot to death on his way to lunch. Enríquez, a guitarist who spoke several languages, lived in St. John’s Place and was a Mexican employee of Goldman Sachs in its research division. The company described him as a “dedicated and beloved” colleague.

“We are devastated by this senseless tragedy and our deepest condolences go out to Dan’s family at this difficult time,” Goldman CEO David Solomon said in a statement.

Enriquez lived in Park Slope for 18 years with partner Adam Pollock, who told the Daily Mail that Enriquez never took the train but wanted to avoid rising rideshare prices.

“I don’t know why I didn’t fight him about it. I just didn’t want to fight him, you know,” Pollock told the Daily Mail.

The shooting comes as the MTA has ridership increases not seen since the start of the pandemic. MTA officials called the latest violence a setback to his recovery.

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