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Hundreds Gather In Times Square For Subway Victim’s Vigil, Denounce Anti-Asian Violence in New York, US – 18 Jan 2022
NEW YORK (77WABC) — Hundreds of people gathered in Times Square on Tuesday night for a mass vigil in memory of random subway-shove victim Michelle Go.
The vigil organized by Asians Fighting Injustice, comes after Saturday’s fatal subway push of go at the Times Square subway station.
NOW IN TIMES SQUARE: @NYCMayor joins New Yorkers to mourn the loss of Michelle Alyssa Go. https://t.co/lu2LlxIhfK
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) January 18, 2022
Go was Asian, but the incident is not being investigated as a hate crime. However attacks against Asians have increased since the viral pandemic began. Recent data from the NYPD shows an increase of 361% in hate crimes against the group.
61-year-old Simon Martial is charged with 2nd degree murder in connection with Go’s death. Martial’s family said the homeless man was schizophrenic and had been in and out of mental hospitals for 20 years.
Ironically, Go was reported to have been a volunteer advocate for the homeless.
