Grinning accused NYC subway shover Rhamell Burke was Broadway dancer
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Rhamell Burke, a former Broadway dancer known for his role in "King Kong," has been charged with fatally shoving 76-year-old retired teacher Ross Falzone down subway stairs in Manhattan.
- Falzone, a gentle man and former social worker for special needs children, died from a head injury after the incident at the Chelsea subway station.
- Burke allegedly followed Falzone into the subway station and pushed him around 3:30 p.m. last Thursday, and was arrested later at Penn Station after initially evading recognition.
- Burke has a history of recent arrests, including a violent outburst at a subway station in February, with his decline reportedly beginning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Once a promising performer who posed with notable actors like Patricia Clarkson, Burke's fall from grace contrasts sharply with his earlier career successes on Broadway.
