Victim fights off attacker in DC home invasion
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a violent break-in and attempted sexual assault at a Northwest Washington home …
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Virginia man knifed in street fight — attacker flees scene
MANASSAS, VA. — Police are searching for a 33-year-old man accused of stabbing another man during an argument Thursday afternoon in Manassas, according to the …
Woman fights off attacker at Northwest D.C. bus stop, suspect arrested
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 43-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly attacking a woman at a bus stop in the Shaw neighborhood early Tuesday morning …
Knife-wielding attacker tries to stab woman in Bronx, flees on foot
BRONX, NY — A 24-year-old woman escaped unharmed after a man attempted to stab her in the Bronx on Friday night before fleeing the scene, …
Queens Plaza subway attacker convicted of brutal hammer assault on commuter
Queens Plaza Subway Attacker Convicted of Robbery and Assault
**Queens, NY** – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the conviction of William Blount for robbery in the first degree, assault in the first degree, and other charges. Blount attacked a woman with a hammer as she entered the Queens Plaza subway station in Long Island City in 2022, stealing her tote bag.
Blount, 60, whose last known address was in Manhattan, was convicted of assault, robbery, and weapon possession. He was acquitted of attempted murder charges following a six-week trial that began on February 24, presided over by Supreme Court Justice John Zoll. Sentencing is set for May 7, with a possible sentence of up to 25 years to life in prison.
During the February 2022 incident, Blount attacked a 58-year-old woman, causing her multiple skull fractures. The victim received medical attention, including a bilateral craniectomy, and suffered a broken finger among other injuries.
Investigation led to Blount’s arrest and the recovery of a hammer and the victim’s belongings at a residence in Long Island City. Video surveillance tracked Blount’s movements, and DNA evidence linked him to the crime. The case
Stafford County deputy ambushed inside hospital, attacker arrested
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA – A Stafford County deputy was injured Monday afternoon after being attacked in the lobby of Mary Washington Hospital, authorities said. Just …
Victim flees to hospital after shooting in D.C., police search for attacker
WASHINGTON, DC — A manhunt is underway following a broad daylight shooting in Southwest Washington, leaving one person injured, police reported Friday afternoon. The incident …
Transgendered attacker with long rap sheet gutted father of two, postal worker during argument at NYC Deli
NEW YORK — A transgender woman is facing murder charges after allegedly stabbing a postal worker to death during a dispute at a Harlem deli, …
Subway dispute in Brooklyn turned violent, leaving a woman hospitalized and police searching for her attacker
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 25-year-old woman was brutally attacked Saturday evening during a ride on a southbound L train near the Livonia Avenue subway station, …
Gun-Wielding Attacker Targets Woman in Northwest DC
Washington, DC – A distressing incident of sexual abuse has led the Metropolitan Police Department to seek the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect involved. …
Central Park Attacker Sought by NYPD
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to identify individuals connected to an assault in Central …
Police Search for Attacker Involved in Assault at Flatbush Avenue Subway Station
NEW YORK — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an assault at the Flatbush …
Center City Serial Attacker Captured and Charged by Police
PHILADELPHIA — A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a series of unprovoked assaults on multiple individuals in Center City Philadelphia on Monday …
Bystanders Intervene in D.C. Assault as Police Search for Attacker
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Authorities are seeking assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated assault in Northwest D.C. On July 13, at approximately 3:00 …
Woman Slashed by Unknown Attacker Near StuyTown
NEW YORK, NY—A verbal altercation turned violent on Thursday when a 24-year-old woman was slashed on her left forearm. The incident occurred in front of …
Subway Attacker Sentenced to 22 Years for Attempted Murder at Howard Beach-JFK Airport Station
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced that Waheed Foster, aged 43, was sentenced to 22 years in prison today for the …
Sketch of Fugitive Central Park Attacker Released by New York City Police Department
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is appealing to the public for help in identifying a suspect involved in an …
Subway Attacker Sentenced to 22 Years for Attempted Murder in Queens
QUEENS, NY — Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Waheed Foster has been sentenced to 22 years in prison following a violent attack at …
Barber Slashed Multiple Times, Attacker Then Turned Knife on Himself in Kingston
Kingston, NY – Gunercindo Diaz-Diaz, 41, of Kingston, allegedly slashed a barber multiple times with a knife and then harmed himself on a city street. …
Sydney police officer who shot dead mall attacker praised for courage
By Scott Murdoch and Jill Gralow SYDNEY (Reuters) -The Sydney police officer who shot dead the man behind the deadly stabbing attack at one of …
NYC Elevator Attacker Says Diabetes Made Him Do It, Avoids Lengthy Jail Time
Manhattan Man May Escape Jail for Assault Blaming Diabetes MANHATTAN, NY — In a controversial case, a Manhattan man accused of assaulting a disabled individual …
New York Police Seek Attacker Who Stabbed Dog 17 Times
FREEPORT, NY — A 2-year-old terrier mix named Cornell, found with at least 17 stab wounds, has sparked a search for the perpetrator responsible for …
12-Year-Old Boy Robbed at Gunpoint by Pajama-Wearing Armed Attacker on NYC Subway Train
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting public assistance in locating a suspect involved in a robbery. The incident …
Attacker Pleads Guilty to Beating Ex-Girlfriend, Killing Her New Boyfriend with Pipe
BUFFALO, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced that Abouycea D. Thornton, 31, of Niagara Falls, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on …
West Harlem MTA Bus Attacker Sentenced to Prison
MANHATTAN, NY – Willie Gomez, 49, was sentenced to 14 years in state prison for a random knife attack on the M100 bus in West …
Police Seek Subway Attacker Wanted for Brutal Stabbing
NEW YORK CITY, NY – On Saturday, at around 5:30 p.m., an unknown individual attacked a 50-year-old man at the northbound platform of the 28 …
Penn Station Attacker Who Targeted 60-Year-Old MTA Worker Sought by NYPD
New York, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying an individual connected to an assault inside Penn …
Attacker Targeted Hudson River Jogger in LGBTQ Hate Crime
NEW YORK CITY – Police are actively seeking information related to an assault that occurred on Monday, August 21, at approximately 8:30 ams, in Hudson …
Intoxicated Attacker Arrested by Cambridge Police
CAMBRIDGE, MD – On Friday, CPD officers rushed to a residence on the 600 block of Bradley Ave around 1:23 am after reports of an …
Man Serious Injured by Attacker Inside Bronx Elevator
BRONX, NY – An assault occurred on Tuesday, August 8, inside 1600 Sedgwick Avenue’s elevator. The 75-year-old male victim reported having a verbal altercation with …
Purse Swinging Attacker Puncture’s Woman’s Chest on NYC M Train
NEW YORK CITY, NY – On Thursday, July 13, an assault incident was reported to the New York City Police Department in Brooklyn. At approximately …
Attacker Targeting Elderly Women on Brooklyn Q Train
NEW YORK, NY – A male suspect has been identified for at least two attacks against elderly women aboard the Brooklyn Q train in recent …
Woman beaten by attacker who asked for a light in Midtown
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking for public help in identifying a male connected to an attempted robbery incident …
High heels assault leads police on search for attacker
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department seeks public aid in identifying an individual involved in an assault incident in Greenwich …
Attacker doused MTA bus driver with lighter fluid
NEW YORK, NY – A man who attacked an MTA bus driver this weekend poured lighter fluid on the driver as he exited the bus. …
Teen stabbed multiple times by attacker wearing skull hoodie, skeleton shirt in NYC park
Brooklyn, NY – A suspect wearing a skull mask and skeleton shirt stabbed an 18-year-old multiple times inside a park in Brooklyn on Wednesday at …
Attacker who killed 69-year-old man charged with assault
NEW YORKm, NY – A 33-year-old man who attacked and killed a 69-year-old has been charged by the Ne w York City Police Department with …
US Places Radiation Sensors In Ukraine That Can Identify Attacker In Nuclear Strike
US Places Radiation Sensors In Ukraine That Can Identify Attacker In Nuclear Strike Micaela Burrow on April 28, 2023 The U.S. deployed a special nuclear …
Police arrest suspected Central Park attacker
NEW YORK, NY – The NYPD has announced the arrest of a man who attacked a woman in Central Park and beat her head repeatedly …
NYPD Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Subway Attacker Who Assaulted Elderly Woman
NEW YORK CITY – The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the individual responsible for an assault …
Police release sketch of Central Park attacker
NEW YORK, NY – A violent assault against a woman was reported early Thursday morning in Central Park. Today, police released a composite sketch of …
42nd Street Subway attacker sought by NYPD
NEW YORK, NY – The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in locating an individual connected to an assault at the East 42nd Street …
NYPD says attacker targeting women in Bronx subway stations
NEW YORK, NY – Police have tied the same suspect to multiple unprovoked acts of violence in the Bronx over the past two weeks. According …
NYC subway attacker put gun to victim’s head during robbery
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is searching for a robbery suspect that put a gun to his victim’s head inside …
NYC subway attacker took picture of injured victim, then threw baby stroller down flight of stairs
NEW YORK, NY – A Bronx subway attacker kicked his victim down a flight of stairs, took a picture, then threw a baby stroller down …
Woman stabbed multiple times by attacker inside Brooklyn business
NEW YORK, NY – A 39-year-old woman is in stable condition after being attacked and stabbed multiple times inside a business in Brooklyn Tuesday morning. …
Cops “murdered’ suspect, New York professor claims
Alexa Schwerha on January 3, 2023 NEW YORK, NY – According to the New York Post, a professor has accused two Suffolk County police officers …
Alleged New Year’s Eve Machete Attacker Charged With Attempted Murder, Assault
Kate Anderson on January 2, 2023 According to the Daily Caller News Foundation, the New York Police Department has charged Trevor Bickford with two counts …
FBI, NYPD Looking Into Internet History Of Machete Attacker Reportedly On Terrorism Watchlist
Kate Anderson on January 2, 2023 Police in New York City are investigating the online history of a 19-year-old man who attacked police with a …
Accused Paul Pelosi attacker pleads not guilty to state charges
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – The Canadian man accused of breaking into the San Francisco home of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and …