Overview
- Christian Valdez, 35, has been charged with attempted murder and felony assault after pushing his girlfriend onto subway tracks, resulting in her losing both legs.
- Valdez, who was on parole for a previous assault conviction, had removed a court-mandated ankle monitor days before the attack.
- The attack is part of a series of violent incidents involving Valdez, including a 2017 stabbing of a woman and her daughter.
- Victims and their families express outrage at the system's failure to prevent Valdez from committing further violence.
- Valdez has a history of mental health issues, including a diagnosis of schizophrenia.