THE BRONX — The man accused of pushing a 61-year-old father to his death in front of an oncoming subway train in November pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and manslaughter on Monday morning.
Kevin Darden appeared in the Bronx Hall of Justice clad in jeans and a light blue button down shirt with his attorney Edward McGowan. He remained silent apart from quietly saying "Not guilty," and the judge ordered him to remain held without bail.
Darden, who has a long history of criminal activity, shoved Wai Kuen Kwok, a stranger, in front of a D Train at the 167th Street stop around 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 16, according to police.
Darden, who was arrested near his mother's house on Nov. 18, has been arrested more than 30 times, including a Nov. 9 charge for pickpocketing near Times Square.
Darden was also arrested in Longview, Texas in 2011 for trying to burn down his brother's house, said Johnny Zackary, fire marshal of the Longview Fire Department.
He is due back in court on April 6.
If Darden is convicted of killing Kwok, he will face a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.
McGowan did not respond to a request for comment.
