The man was identified as 58-year-old Pakistani immigrant Asghar Ali, a mentally-disturbed man who drove a taxi for a living. He was later identified as Asghar Ali, a 58-year-old Pakistani immigrant, who drives a taxi for a living in New York City. Ali has been residing in the US for over two decades, and was described by law enforcement sources as "emotionally disturbed", according to the <em>New York Post</em>.