All articles tagged with #random attacks
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
A man has been accused of killing two people in random stabbing attacks in Manhattan. The incidents have raised concerns about public safety and the nature of random violence in the city.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian US
A 51-year-old man has been arrested in New York City after allegedly carrying out a series of unprovoked knife attacks that left two people dead and one critically injured. The attacks occurred in Manhattan on Monday morning, with victims seemingly chosen at random. The suspect, who lived at a men's shelter, was apprehended by police and is currently in custody. Authorities recovered two bloody kitchen knives at the scene, and the incident has sparked criticism of the city's criminal justice and mental health systems.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS News
A suspect has been arrested in Seattle following a series of random stabbings over two days, injuring nine people, including a woman and eight men. The attacks occurred in the Chinatown-International District, with five victims stabbed on Friday afternoon. Police linked the suspect to at least four other stabbings that began on Thursday, based on similar descriptions and the randomness of the assaults. Two victims remain in critical condition, and the investigation is ongoing.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC7 Los Angeles
A suspect has been arrested in Seattle after a series of random stabbing attacks over 38 hours left at least nine people injured. The attacks occurred in various locations, with the latest incident involving five victims on South Jackson Street. Four victims were hospitalized, and one was treated on the scene. The suspect, linked to multiple stabbings, was apprehended nearby with a weapon found close by. Police described the attacks as a mass casualty event and believe they were random, with one incident involving robbery.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Philadelphia Inquirer
Takeira Hester, 28, has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing a 1-year-old boy and a 24-year-old woman in separate random attacks near Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. The child and woman are in stable condition, and police stated that the assaults were not motivated by antisemitism. Authorities indicated that Hester was known to them and was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the attacks.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gothamist
A woman was assaulted with a hammer in Central Park by a man who fled on a moped, with no arrests made as of Monday morning. This incident follows a series of reported random attacks on women in Manhattan, raising safety concerns. While assaults in Central Park are trending down, robberies have increased significantly this year. The NYPD is still investigating the recent attack and the overall situation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS New York
Multiple women in New York City have reported being randomly attacked while walking on the sidewalks, with incidents including being punched in the chest and head. The NYPD is investigating these attacks as similar but potentially involving multiple perpetrators. One suspect has been arrested, while another is being sought. Women are urged to come forward with any information or if they have been victims of similar attacks.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
A 57-year-old Brooklyn school bus aide, Dulche Pichardo, was sucker-punched by a stranger while walking home from work, resulting in a broken jaw, lost teeth, and nerve damage. The attacker, identified as 33-year-old Franz Jeudy, was charged with assault and released despite previous arrests. This incident is one of several recent random attacks on women in New York City, sparking fear and concern among residents.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
A man accused of randomly stabbing multiple people in Queens, NYC, including a 61-year-old grandfather, flashed a menacing grin at his first victim after the attack. The suspect, 27-year-old Jermain Rigueur, was taken into custody after a manhunt by the NYPD. The victims, all stabbed with a hunting knife, survived their wounds. The first victim, forgiving the assailant, expressed relief that he is off the streets and can no longer harm anyone else.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
A homeless man in the Bronx has been arrested for randomly attacking and slashing a man and a woman in separate incidents. The assailant knocked a man to the ground, struck him with an unknown object, and attempted to gouge his eyes before fleeing. He then slashed a woman in the forehead and fled the scene. Both victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. In a separate incident in Lower Manhattan, a 65-year-old man was slashed in the face. The suspect in that case remains at large.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox 12 Oregon
A 24-year-old man, Moctezuma Garcia, has been charged with two counts of second-degree attempted murder after allegedly slashing a man's throat and stabbing another person in downtown Portland. The attacks occurred within minutes of each other and were captured on surveillance cameras. Garcia was arrested without incident and the condition of the victims is currently unknown.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Thomas Abreu, a Brooklyn man accused of carrying out a series of random shootings in New York City from a scooter, appeared before a judge via video and was formally charged with murder, attempted murder, assault, and weapon possession. The shootings left one person dead and three others injured. The motive behind the attacks remains unknown, and authorities are still investigating. Abreu is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
Thomas Abreu, a 25-year-old man from Brooklyn, has been charged with murder in a shooting spree in Queens, New York. Abreu allegedly drove a scooter through the streets, randomly shooting at people. One person was killed, and three others were injured. The motive for the attacks remains unclear. Abreu has also been charged with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon in two other incidents. The police are still investigating the shootings, and Abreu is expected to be arraigned in Queens.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
A man carried out a "crime spree" of stabbings and vehicle collisions in San Jose and Milpitas, California, killing three people and injuring others. The suspect, Kevin Parkourana, was taken into custody on multiple homicide and carjacking charges. Police believe the attacks were intentional and random, with no connections between the victims and the attacker. Parkourana had felony and misdemeanor convictions and was on probation. The investigation is ongoing.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Block Club Chicago
A 26-year-old woman, Denise Solorzano, has been charged with eight felony charges after randomly attacking at least five women with a bat on the Northwest Side of Chicago between Sunday and Tuesday. The charges include three counts of aggravated battery in a public place, four counts of aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, and one count of aggravated assault. Solorzano was arrested on Wednesday and is expected to appear in bond court on Thursday.