Illegal Alien Who Raped the Body of a Dead Man for 30 Minutes on NYC Subway Learns His Fate
A man named Felix Rojas, a 44-year-old Mexican immigrant living in the United states illegally, was sentenced to five years in prison for a horrifying and shocking crime on a New York City subway train. He was convicted of sexually violating the corpse of a man named Jorge Gonzalez, who had died after losing consciousness on the train. Rojas, instead of seeking help or calling an ambulance, engaged in a brutal act of rape while the victim was dead, searching his pockets and lying beside him on the floor during the assault. The incident was reported last year and caused widespread outrage. Rojas was arrested after law enforcement released surveillance images, and he later surrendered to police. The case involved a series of disturbing details, including Rojas’s ability to hide his actions from other passengers and his persistence in the assault until the victim’s death was discovered. Rojas, a repeat offender with a history of illegal entries into the U.S., has a prior immigration detainer lodged against him, and after his prison term, ICE plans to deport him, although local city policies may complicate this process.
A convicted illegal immigrant who sexually violated the corpse of a dead man on a New York City subway train for more than 30 minutes has been sentenced to five years in prison.
The disgusting case shocked New Yorkers and much of the country when details were first reported last year.
Now, Mexican national Felix Rojas, 44, knows his punishment.
According to the New York Post, a Manhattan judge sentenced Rojas on Wednesday to five years in prison for raping and robbing the body of Jorge Gonzalez, 37, aboard a train in April 2025.
Illegal migrant who raped a corpse on NYC subway is slapped with 5 years in prison https://t.co/yprTs9YQMa pic.twitter.com/ub6ySNqovm
— New York Post (@nypost) June 17, 2026
Rojas reportedly sat silently during the sentencing hearing and made no comments.
The facts of the case are difficult to read. Prosecutors said Gonzalez boarded the train and later lost consciousness.
He died on a subway bench nearly three hours before Rojas arrived.
Instead of calling an ambulance or asking for help, Rojas chose a darker path.
According to prosecutors, he first noticed Gonzalez was motionless and then began touching and searching the dead man’s body.
He eventually pulled down Gonzalez’s pants and raped his corpse.
Court records cited by the Post said Rojas searched Gonzalez’s pockets and belongings throughout the assault.
According to the district attorney’s office, Rojas periodically stopped his deviant activities whenever the train approached stations or when other passengers entered the car.
When people boarded, he would sit down and pretend nothing was happening.
Prosecutors said the assault continued, and at one point, Rojas moved his victim onto the floor.
A subway employee later found the victim dead and called for help.
Rojas surrendered to police about three weeks later after seeing surveillance images that had been released to the local media.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, Rojas is a Mexican national who entered the United States illegally multiple times, dating back to 1998.
DHS said Immigration and Customs Enforcement immediately lodged an immigration detainer against him after his arrest.
The Post reported Rojas’ sentence includes 15 years of supervised release after he leaves prison, at which point ICE will attempt to deport him.
Because New York City is a sanctuary city, officials will most likely try to protect Rojas.
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