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Maricela Mera (L) spoke exclusively with CBS 2 about her daughter Erika Menendez, who is accused in a fatal subway push. (credit: CBS 2)

Mother Of Suspect In Fatal Queens Subway Push Says Daughter Wasn’t Taking Her Medication

Maricela Mera, the mother of accused killer Erika Menendez, offered her condolences Friday to the family of the victim, 46-year-old Sunando Sen.

2013/04/05

Erika Menendez Perp Walk (credit: CBS 2)

Defense Contesting Ruling That Alleged Subway Pusher Is Mentally Unfit For Trial

Defense attorneys will have its own psychiatrist examine 31-year-old Erika Menendez.

2013/01/29

Subway Shoving Suspect Says ‘Bad Day’ Drove Her To Attack

The woman accused of shoving a man in front of a subway train in Queens last month blamed a “bad day” for her actions in a recent interview.

2013/01/19

Judge: Woman Charged With Murder For Deadly Subway Push Fit To Stand Trial

At a hearing on Monday, the judge ruled that Menendez is fit to stand trial. Menendez was not in court for the hearing. A lawyer hired by the woman’s family said she remains hospitalized.

2013/01/14

Police: Subway Push Suspect Has Lengthy Arrest Record; Family Reported Issues With Medication

Police say Menendez’s family members called authorities several times in the past five years because they were having difficulty dealing with her. Police did not say what the medication was.

2012/12/31

Subway Push Suspect Ordered To Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation As She’s Held Without Bail

Judge Gia Morris ordered Erika Menendez, 31, held without bail and be given a mental health exam. Menendez was arraigned Saturday night on a charge of second degree murder as a hate crime.

2012/12/30

7 Train (credit: CBS 2) | Subway shove suspect (credit: DCPI)

Woman In Custody In Death Of Man Shoved In Front Of Subway Train

Police had a woman in custody Saturday in the death of a business owner who was shoved in front of a subway train in Queens.

2012/12/29

New York City Subway (file / credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

MTA Officials May Revisit Plan To Install Barriers On Subway Platforms

In the wake of the second recent incident in which someone shoved a fellow passenger off a subway platform and left him to be killed by a train, New York City transit officials said they might give more thought to install sliding doors on some platforms.

2012/12/29

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