Suspect Confesses to Fatal Brooklyn Subway Beating, Charged with Murder

Brooklyn Subway Station Homicide

• 🎯 David Mazerigos, 25, is facing murder charges for a fatal beating at the J Street Metro Tech subway station in Brooklyn.
• 💡 Mazerigos allegedly confessed to punching and kicking the victim, 64-year-old Nicola Tanzy, approximately 15 times in the head while he was on the ground.
• ⚠️ The motive cited by the suspect was that he "didn't like the way the victim looked at him."
• 💥 The assault began after an exchange of words near an emergency exit gate, with Mazerigos allegedly sucker-punching Tanzy before stomping on him, causing a skull fracture.

Victim and Witness Accounts

• 💬 Those who knew Nicola Tanzy described him as a "really nice guy" who worked near the subway stop and greeted people.
• 💔 The incident is described as "terrible" by locals who knew the victim.

Suspect Apprehension and Prior Record

• 🚨 Police apprehended Mazerigos in Times Square the night of the incident, finding him with a 20-inch sword.
• 💳 He was also in possession of four of the victim's credit cards, one of which had recently been used at a Target store.
• ⚖️ Mazerigos has been charged with murder, robbery, and grand larceny, and has a prior record of 17 arrests, including an assault earlier this year.
• 📅 He is scheduled for arraignment tomorrow.