Suspect arrested for Christmas Eve Manhattan assault and homicide

by Adam Devine

NEW YORK, NY – 34-year-old Manhattan resident Earl Gumbs has been arrested and charged for an assault he committed that resulted in the death of a 61-year-old man on Christmas Eve in Midtown.

According to police, at around 3 am, Gumbs assaulted 61-year-old Duane Patterson in the face, knocking him to the ground. Patterson struck his head on the ground, where he suffered a serious skull fracture.

He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Patterson passed away on Christmas Day from his injuries.

NYPD detectives charged Gumbs with manslaughter and assault.

Related News:  Tim Walz Said IVF Allowed Him to Have a Family; Wife Says It Wasn't IVF
author avatar
Adam Devine
Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.

You may also like

You can't access this website

Shore News Network provides free news to users. No paywalls. No subscriptions. Please support us by disabling ad blocker or using a different browser and trying again.