A Sidewalk Encounter Between 2 Longtime Neighbors Ends in a Death

Dean Whetzel, 82, had known Dana Escoffier, 79, for decades. When Mr. Whetzel bumped into him near their Village apartments, Mr. Escoffier shoved him, the police said, and he fell to the ground.Dana Escoffier in his apartment in 2000. He is facing criminal charges after he pushed his longtime neighbor, who then suffered a fatal fall, the police said.