Update: NYPD Police have arrested a man suspected of lighting the female passenger on fire. The man is described as a 'Guatemalan migrant.' it is unknown if the man is in the country legally or illegally.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul sent out a post on X today touting the safety of New York City subway system. The post was sent out after a woman was intentionally set on fire while riding the subway. Police have arrested a male suspect who they say set the female passenger on fire and then sat and watched her burn. The horrible incident was captured on video by a bystander.
Here’s more. (READ)
A woman was burned alive on an F train in NYC. The suspect then sat to watch. The third world has relocated here. pic.twitter.com/J53ngXiV1J
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) December 22, 2024
In March, I took action to make our subways safer for the millions of people who take the trains each day.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) December 22, 2024
Since deploying the @NationalGuardNY to support @NYPDnews and @MTA safety efforts and adding cameras to all subway cars, crime is going down, and ridership is going up. pic.twitter.com/T7uRxx9nIO
As expected, people were not only horrified by the apparent arson murder, but also by Governor Hochul’s insensitive, ill-timed post.
Posters let loose on her.
Of all days to post this bullshit, it’s the day a woman was set on fire while sleeping on the subway!
— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) December 22, 2024
If you had any dignity, you wouldn’t run for re-election.
A woman was just burned alive on the subway you idiot.
— John Hamblin (@JohnDHamblin) December 22, 2024
Really wild thing to say the day a woman is horrifically burned to death riding the subway but maybe that’s just me
— Courtney O’Dell (@sweetcsdesigns) December 22, 2024
"crime is going down, and ridership is going up."
— CheezitTheHealthCop (@OfficerCheezit) December 22, 2024
One rider just went up in flames today
The reactions are still being posted in response to Governor Hochul.
Here’s more.
You had the arrogance to support lynching Penny?
— Wattus Maximus (@WattusMaximus) December 22, 2024
You belong in the same prison with him. pic.twitter.com/mh41O1kWzr
Didn't A Woman Just Get Burned Alive On Your "Safe" Subways?
— John Basham (@JohnBasham) December 22, 2024
Aside from the occasional arson murder.
— And Don't Call Me Shirley. (@Meme_Behavior) December 22, 2024
Many are wondering if the post was automated to go out today because it’s the weekend, others are just wondering if the Governor is tone deaf.
Did you not check the news before poasting?
— Joey S (@JoeySFromCO) December 22, 2024
Or is this some weak attempt to downplay the worst thing people are going to ever going to see on a subway when they check the news?
You're so terrible it's hard to tell.
ma’am a woman was lit on fire today. Probably best to cancel your scheduled tweet.
— Matt Marlinski 🏁 (@mattmarlinski) December 22, 2024
Absolutely horrible. I can’t think of a worse NY Governor
— John R. DePerno (@DePernoJ) December 22, 2024
As of this writing, the post is still up on X, and there’s been no word from the Governor’s office explaining why the message went out.
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