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Woman dies after son pushes her down Manhattan park embankment: sources

By Jonathan Rizk,

8 days ago

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX11) — A woman is dead after being pushed down a grass embankment inside of a Washington Heights park on Sunday by her son, according to sources.

Witnesses inside the park told police a man pushed Vianel Garcia, 44, down the embankment near West 165th Street and Riverside Drive around 4 p.m., according to officials.

Garcia was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead, according to police.

Officials said a 22-year-old man was taken into custody by police. Sources told PIX11 News the man is Garcia’s son.

Jonathan Rizk is a digital journalist who has covered local news in New York City and Washington, D.C. He has been with PIX11 since August 2022. See more of his work here, and follow him on X and Facebook @OfficialRizk . Get in touch at jonathan.rizk@pix11.com .

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