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The death of a famous New York City singing coach, who fell and cracked her head after being pushed during an unprovoked assault, has been ruled a homicide as the manhunt for the suspect continues, police said Monday.
Barbara Gustern died Tuesday, more than two weeks after a woman approached her from behind and pushed her just before 8:30 p.m. on March 10, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) said. Police said Monday they were now treating her death as a homicide.
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The NYPD is attempting to question this woman in connection with the March 10, 2022 unprovoked attack on an 87-year-old woman in Manhattan
Gustern, 87, was in the West 28th Street and Eighth Avenue area, less than a block from her Manhattan home.
The shock caused her to fall and hit her head, leaving her with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Gustern was taken to a nearby hospital but ultimately could not be saved.
NYPD detective chief James Essig called the attack “an unprovoked, senseless assault” and a “disgusting and shameful offense.”
An 87-year-old singing street coach died Tuesday of head injuries after being pushed to the ground on a New York City street, police said while searching for a suspect who was described by a senior official as an “unprovoked, senseless assault.” “ was designated. (Barbara Güstern facebook)
“This is horrible. An 87-year-old woman walking down the street knocked to the ground,” Essig said at a news conference last week.
Gustern was a longtime vocal coach who, according to the New York Times, has worked with Broadway performers and music stars, including “Blondie” singer Debbie Harry.
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After the attack, Gustern reportedly told a friend, “I’ve never been hit so hard in my life.”
An 87-year-old singing street coach died Tuesday of head injuries after being pushed to the ground on a New York City street, police said while searching for a suspect who was described by a senior official as an “unprovoked, senseless assault.” “ was designated. (Barbara Gustern Facebook)
On Friday, police released new photos of a woman they are seeking for questioning in connection with the attack.
Investigators described the woman with long, “dark hair” and said she was last seen in “a black jacket, black leggings, a white skirt (possibly a dress) and dark shoes.”
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Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).