Weekly Safety Report: Gun Violence, Assaults, and Robbery Raise Concerns in Manhattan, New York

This week in Manhattan, New York, several incidents occurred that raised concerns about safety in the area. These incidents include a teen boy being gunned down by three suspects, an ex-assistant accused of killing and beheading a tech CEO planning a psych defense, a worker being beaten while trying to stop robbers from stealing candy, the alleged stabbing of an inmate by the "Grand Central slasher," a man being beaten and nearly stabbed at a subway station, and a man grabbing a woman at another subway station.

Cops search for trio who gunned down teen boy in Manhattan

1010WINS01-03-2024

A 15-year-old boy was approached by three unidentified individuals in Lincoln Square. One of the suspects displayed a firearm and shot the victim in the shoulder and torso before fleeing the scene.

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• Cops search for trio who gunned down teen boy in Manhattan

Ex-assistant accused of killing and beheading tech CEO Fahim Saleh will try psych defense on a Manhattan jury

Insider01-04-2024

Tyrese Haspil, the personal assistant of tech CEO Fahim Saleh, is planning to use a psych defense in court. Haspil is accused of killing and beheading Saleh, with prosecutors claiming he planned the crime for weeks.

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• Ex-assistant accused of killing and beheading tech CEO Fahim Saleh will try psych defense on a Manhattan jury

Manhattan Duane Reade worker beaten by robbers stealing 20 bags of fruit candy

1010WINS01-02-2024

A worker at a Duane Reade store in the Financial District was beaten while trying to stop two robbers from stealing 20 bags of fruit candy. The employees engaged in a struggle with the thieves inside the store.

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• Manhattan Duane Reade worker beaten by robbers stealing 20 bags of fruit candy
• Thieves assault store employee during robbery at Manhattan Duane Reade

Grand Central ` slasher ' strikes again : Letters to the Editor -- Jan. 2 , 2024

New York Post01-01-2024

Following his arrest, an alleged stabbing of an inmate by the "Grand Central slasher" occurred. The author suggests holding activist judges accountable for such attacks, proposing civil lawsuits against judges as a consequence for their actions.

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• Grand Central ` slasher ' strikes again : Letters to the Editor -- Jan. 2 , 2024

Man beaten , nearly stabbed with wooden stick at Manhattan subway station

1010WINS01-04-2024

Two suspects beat and attempted to stab a 38-year-old man with a wooden stick at a Washington Heights subway station. The victim was struck throughout his body until the stick broke, and the suspects failed to stab him.

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• Man beaten , nearly stabbed with wooden stick at Manhattan subway station
• Perps beat man with wooden stick at Manhattan subway station

Man Who Grabbed Woman at Manhattan Subway Station Is Being Looked For By Police

pelhamplus.com01-01-2024

A man is being sought by the police for grabbing a woman at a Union Square subway station. The incident occurred when the woman was standing on the platform, and the stranger approached her after disembarking from a train.

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• Man Who Grabbed Woman at Manhattan Subway Station Is Being Looked For By Police

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