NYC Events Organizer Accidentally Shoves 87-Year-Old Broadway Singing Coach To Death

A manslaughter charge has been filed against a 26-year-old Long Island woman in the death of an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach.

The suspect, Lauren Pazienza is currently in jail for the Mar. 15 death of Barbara Gustern after turning herself to the police.

“She turned herself in with her attorney this morning,” a police official told The New York Post.

Pazienza had been on the run for over two weeks until authorities revealed clear security footage of her at a metro stop late last week.

According to police sources, Pazienza was identified through video and her MetroCard.

It was unclear whether Pazienza's latest post resulted in his arrest, nor she had an attorney who could speak on her behalf.

Authorities said in a NY Daily News report that the suspect from Port Jefferson, L.I., allegedly pushed Barbara Maier Gustern to the ground on W. 28th St. at Eighth Ave. in Chelsea around 8:25 p.m.

After colliding with the ground, the respected singing coach sustained a catastrophic brain injury. She died a few days later at Bellevue Hospital.

The suspect's arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court is still pending.

Gustern is an accomplished vocal coach, according to The New York Times, who worked with rock singer Debbie Harry and the cast of the Broadway revival of "Oklahoma" in 2019.

Pazienza is listed as Communications & Events Coordinator, North America at Roche Bobois furniture store.

The suspect's parents live at the Port Jefferson address. According to police sources, she also has an address in Astoria, where she lives with her fiance.

Prior to the tragic incident, Gustern had several friends over to her apartment to rehearse for an upcoming cabaret presentation.

“Her background in music theatre and opera was extraordinary, and it prepared her to take on the challenges of all of her students,” Gustern’s student Diamonda Galas wrote on Facebook.

“She was for many, their New York mother, and she enjoyed being available to her students at all times. Many of us are in a state of rage as well as terrible grief. We want her murderer to be found before interest in this crime wanes.”

“I am too angry to say farewell,” she wrote.