According to police and sources, a tragic incident occurred on Sunday in Riverside Park, as a woman from Manhattan was pushed to her death from an embankment. The perpetrator of the attack was the woman’s own son, who was taken into custody after the incident.
According to officials, a dispute arose between Vianel Garcia, aged 44, and her 22-year-old son in the vicinity of Riverside Drive and W. 165th St. in Washington Heights a little before 4:15 p.m.
Police report that witnesses informed them that the man purportedly pushed the woman down the grassy incline.
Upon arrival, medical professionals discovered Garcia at the base of the hill, sustaining severe injuries. She was swiftly transported to Harlem Hospital; however, despite their best efforts, she could not be saved.
On Sunday evening, authorities took Garcia’s son into custody at the site of the incident. As of now, charges are pending and the name of the son has not been disclosed yet.
Police reported that Garcia was a resident of East Harlem.
