BROOKLYN, NY – Nobody needs more proof that New York City has descended into chaos as a result of pro-criminal, anti-police Democrat policies. Unfortunately, more proof arrives daily via NYPD Crime Stoppers video and stills.
The New York Police Department this week had the depressing duty to inform the world that a 61-year-old man who was sucker punched near his home in Brooklyn on May 25 died five days later in the hospital.
Here is a closer look at the suspects. Again, if you have any information, please DM @NYPDTips or anonymously call 800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/ivmFdbPceH
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) June 9, 2022
The victim, Victor Vega, was seen on surveillance video about 8:30 p.m. walking along Lexington Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant next to two other men.
Video released by the NYPD late Wednesday shows the men appearing to speak before Vega put his hand on the back of one man. That man, wearing a black hoodie and white face mask, turned around and punched Vega in the face, knocking him to the pavement.
Vega’s baseball cap flew off as he crashed backward onto the ground in front of his home, landing with half his body on the sidewalk and half in the street with his head underneath a parked SUV.
The man who punched him then rummaged through Vega’s pockets until he found a white package, which he gave to the other suspect, who had stood by, barely looking at the unconscious man at his feet. The two then casually strolled off, leaving the man where had he landed.
Police said Vega and the suspects engaged in a verbal dispute before he was attacked and robbed and they are investigating whether he was the victim of a drug robbery. Authorities are hoping the surveillance video will lead to information and arrests.
Even with the victim’s image blurred, the video of the knockout punch is brutal. Closeup from stills of the attackers show their faces. The attack is one of many that have made national headlines as crime in New York City has soared almost 40 percent this year compared with the same period last year.
A 61-year-old man who was sucker-punched in the head and knocked unconscious while walking along a street in Bedford-Stuyvesant died five days later, the NYPD announced Thursday. https://t.co/mcK6igcSsc
— Fox5NY (@fox5ny) June 9, 2022
Vega was rushed unconscious to Kings County Hospital. He was pronounced dead five days later, on May 30. His death was ruled a homicide and police are still looking for the suspects.
Anyone with information about the deadly attack is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit tips on the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
NYPD asks for help looking for culprits in the brutal beating of a 14-year-old boy in a Brooklyn train station
March 26, 2022
BROOKLYN, NY – On March 14, a 14-year-old boy was attacked and beaten in a Brooklyn train station.
Video footage recorded by the attackers and posted on social media from the scene shows the young victim being assaulted while walking to a train.
***Additional Video*** pic.twitter.com/ToC55lx43c
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) March 23, 2022
The boy was punched and kicked while his seven attackers brazenly recorded the attack. The boy attempted to protect himself from the punches. When the boy hit the ground, his attackers continued to viciously and repeatedly kick and punch him.
According to police, the group walked toward the boy, who had no knowledge of who his attackers were. They asked the boy if he knew someone. The boy did not have a chance to respond before they began beating him.
Police said the boy suffered trauma to the head and body.
Anyone with information about this incident is being asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
As the Biden crime wave surges across the nation, the NYPD is searching for a group of perpetrators they say brutally punched and kicked a 14-year-old boy at a Brooklyn subway station. https://t.co/dLz5Glkrn4
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) March 25, 2022
Brutal attacks across the city have become too familiar to users of the transit system.
WANTEDfor a Robbery inside of Queens Plaza ‘E,M,R’ subway station #queensplaza #Queens On 2/24/22 @ 11:22 PM Reward up to $3500 Seen him? Know who he is? Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us! Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #YourCityYourCall pic.twitter.com/VDQogBIC0X
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) February 25, 2022
On February 24, a homeless man used a hammer to repeatedly hit a 57-year-old man in the head. Nina Rothschild, a New York City Health Department Scientist, suffered a fractured skull from the incident and was robbed of her purse. The homeless man has since been charged with attempted murder, assault, and robbery.
According to police,
“The individual then brandished a hammer and struck the victim several times on the head before he took her purse.
“The individual fled the scene on foot, southbound on Queens Plaza South.”
NYC subway crime up 65% as Mayor Adams dismisses public concerns as 'perception of fear'https://t.co/8lgKqXhM94
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 18, 2022
Since the election of Mayor Adams, major felony offenses have jumped 45.2 percent compared to data from last year at this time. Transit crimes have skyrocketed 75 percent as well.
In February, Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul announced plans to fix the homelessness and mental health problem causing crime rates to soar in New York City’s subways.
The 17-page plan revealed that 30 “Joint Response Teams” with staff from the Department of Health, the Department of Homeless Services, the NYPD, and from within the local community will be in place to help.
It says:
“And while we know homelessness and violence do not equate and must not be conflated, we must also acknowledge that a small minority of individuals who may be experiencing several compounding challenges at once, including behavioral health challenges, must be reached with immediate interventions to prevent deterioration and potential danger.
“We have seen the lives of innocent New Yorkers taken, simply coming into a station to take a train.
“We have seen threats and dangerous situations that make our communities feel unsafe – whether people are going to work, returning home, or visiting our city.
“We cannot allow that to continue.”
New Yorkers deserve to feel safe while riding mass transit.
It’s why I stood with @GovKathyHochul to announce the Safe Options Support teams.
We’re providing more law enforcement resources and mental health services to prevent problems before they happen.
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) January 15, 2022
Adams blames the pandemic for exacerbating homelessness and mental health issues. He also sees a correlation between these issues and an increase in violence that has enveloped the city.
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