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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(10,498 posts)
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 08:47 PM Nov 18

man is released from Rikers and kills two in stabbing spree.. severely mentally ill

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/manhattan/man-arrested-after-alleged-stabbing-spree-in-manhattan-that-left-2-dead-sources/5995642/

Man arrested after stabbing spree in Manhattan leaves 3 dead: NYPD
Officials said the suspect was released from custody in October and has a history of mental health issues and a record of arrests

Police said the first stabbing occurred at 8:22 a.m. on West 19th Street in Chelsea when a man stabbed a 30-year-old man in the abdomen outside a construction site where the victim was working. The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Man stabbed to death in Upper West Side apartment, police say
A second stabbing occurred at 30th Street and FDR Dr. in Kips Bay where a 68-year-old man was stabbed and killed while he was fishing near the Water Club, police said. The victim was stabbed multiple times, according to police.

A third stabbing occurred later Monday morning when a woman was attacked at 42nd Street and 1st Ave in Midtown East shortly before 11 a.m., police said. According to police sources, the 36-year-old woman was pronounced dead Monday evening.



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Historic NY

(38,055 posts)
6. Ny is closing prisons but not opening mental health facilities
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 08:59 PM
Nov 18

Isn't time to return to the past on either holding or housing the mentally ill. The ones that are dangerous to society and themselves.

MichMan

(13,565 posts)
10. NYC is spending billions on handling the influx of migrants the last few years
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 08:44 AM
Nov 19

Maybe the city can't afford to house prisoners or open mental health facilities

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