Kin, pals of murdered teacher go scorched earth on ‘self-serving’ NYC pols over serial sicko who shoved him down subway stairs
The family and friends of murdered teacher Ross Falzone are blaming New York City politicians for his death, claiming that the man who pushed him down subway stairs should not have been on the streets. Rhamell Burke, who has a history of arrests, was released from a psychiatric facility shortly before the incident. Critics are calling for accountability from local leaders regarding policies that allow violent offenders to remain free.
- ▪Ross Falzone, a 76-year-old retired teacher, was fatally shoved down subway stairs in Chelsea on May 7.
- ▪Rhamell Burke, the suspect, had been arrested multiple times prior to the incident and was released from a psychiatric facility just an hour before the attack.
- ▪Falzone's friends and family are criticizing NYC politicians for policies that they believe protect violent criminals.
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Metro exclusive Kin, pals of murdered teacher go scorched earth on ‘self-serving’ NYC pols over serial sicko who shoved him down subway stairs By Marie Pohl and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon Published June 1, 2026, 6:30 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Enraged kin and pals of a beloved retired teacher say the maniac charged with fatally shoving him down Manhattan subway stairs should never have been on the street — and blame lefty pols for the death.
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