New photos show suspect in 87-year-old grandmother's NYC shove death

ABC7 NY ^ | 3/18/2022 | Lucy Yang

[simpson96]

CHELSEA, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police have released new photos of the woman wanted for allegedly shoving a beloved grandmother who later died from her injuries in a random unprovoked attack.

Barbara Maier Gustern, an 87-year-old active performer and voice coach, was wrapping up rehearsal last Thursday night in Chelsea when the woman approached her from behind and pushed her to the ground.

Gustern suffered a severe head injury and was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Police announced five days later that she had died as a result of her injuries.

Gustern was walking along 28th Street on her way to attend a student's performance when the woman attacked her near 8th Avenue.

The NYPD is hoping the new photos will help them identify the suspect.

She is described as having a light complexion and long dark colored hair.

[DesertRhino]

She’s toast.

[caww]

I hope they get her.

[MtnClimber]

Maybe someone will get her before the Soros DAs release her.

[alternatives?]

Wonder what the motive was? You would think the suspect knew the victim.

[albie]

“Motive”?! What could an 87 year old woman possibly do to anyone that they would feel compelled to do something so heinous?

[Bullish]

She’s white so they won’t release her. Now if she were black...

[blam]

There’s no defense against a ‘normal looking’ attacker.

[Vigilanteman]

The souless eyes in the picture on the right suggest Biden voter.

[Fai Mao]

She looks like Chelsea Clinton

[campaignPete R-CT]

Her name is Karen

[livius]

I hope she’s toast! She looked nutty in the photos, but maybe she was just an entitled Gen whatever who wanted to get this old lady out of her way...I hope they make her accountable, unlike all the other pushers and shovers and stabbers who are just being released only to strike again.

[Born in 1950]

You make stuff up.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Looks almost like a ginger.

And we all know about gingers.....

[Romulus]

Is there anyone in Manhattan who isn’t?

[4yearlurker]

Article states the 87 year old woman was a voice coach and actor. Maybe the young woman involved was a student who was told she had no acting abilities.

[TalBlack]

What do you want to bet that the perp is someone the voice coach told not to quit the day job.

[Nifster]

No doubt voted for AOC

Complete scum

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

[alternatives?]

Whenever there is a killing, police look for a motive. Looking at the picture of the suspect, it seems like it would be something besides being dissed or race.