Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., announced the sentencing of MELANIE LIVERPOOL, 33, to 20 years-to-life in prison for shoving 49-year-old Connie Watton in front of an oncoming train at the Times Square – 42nd Street subway station, killing her, on November 7, 2016. LIVERPOOL pleaded guilty to Murder in the Second Degree — the sole count in the indictment against her — on March 4, 2019.
“Melanie Liverpool committed an unconscionable crime when she shoved Ms. Watton off a subway platform and into a speeding train, ending her life and taking her away from her beloved husband and friends,” said District Attorney Vance. “Now, thanks to the NYPD and my office’s prosecutors, she will serve significant prison time for this horrific act of violence.”
District Attorney Vance thanked the NYPD, particularly Officers Brian Bulanowski and Kyle Rugino of Transit District 3 and Detective John Kiernan of the Midtown South Detective Squad, for its assistance on the investigation.
Defendant Information:
MELANIE LIVERPOOL,
D.O.B. 2/1/1986 Queens, NY
Convicted: Murder in the Second Degree,
a class A felony, one count
Sentenced: 20 years-to-life in prison
