The woman accused of fatally pushing an 87-year-old woman on a New York City street has been indicted on a manslaughter charge and ordered held without bail.
Prosecutors allege that on the evening of March 10, Pazienza crossed the street in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood and"shouted obscenities" at the victim, Barbara Maier Gustern, a well-known and beloved member of the city's cabaret scene and a vocal coach. Pazienza then"intentionally shoved her to the ground," prosecutors allege.
"This was a senseless and unprovoked attack," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., said in a statement."Barbara Gustern was a beloved vocal coach who lived a vibrant and active life at the age of 87, and her loss was felt deeply by many throughout the city." MORE: Suspect still at large after 87-year-old woman dies in unprovoked shoving attack in New York City