A man has been arrested weeks after an alleged road rage incident that left a livery cab driver with serious injuries in the Bronx. According to prosecutors, the driver insisted he wanted no part in the confrontation.
Darrin Dominic, 56, turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday regarding the stabbing of Osei “Osie” Kushi, a 39-year-old Ghanaian immigrant, at the intersection of White Plains Road and Randall Avenue in Castle Hill during the early hours of November 26.
The complaint filed in Bronx Criminal Court detailed that the two vehicles were halted at a red light around 2:30 a.m. when Dominic, who was behind Kushi, struck the driver’s side window with a baseball bat.
Prosecutors stated that Kushi exited his vehicle and said, “I don’t want to fight you, I don’t want to fight.” Despite his pleas, he collapsed shortly after as he felt something sharply pierce his torso.
Following the attack, the assailant drove away, leaving Kushi injured. “This is attempted murder,” stated Fernando Mateo, spokesperson for the New York State Taxi Drivers Federation. “He left him to die.”
Kushi was quickly taken to Jacobi Medical Center, where he received treatment for eight stab wounds and a bleeding injury to his mouth. Reports indicated he was unconscious for parts of the treatment and underwent multiple stitches.
Dominic, who surrendered at the NYPD’s 43rd Precinct, faces charges of assault, threats, and harassment as outlined in the criminal complaint.
At the arraignment on Wednesday, Judge Anna Mihaleva set bail at $75,000 or $250,000, in contrast to the prosecutors’ request for $300,000 or $900,000. Dominic is set to appear in court again on Christmas Day.
Mateo expressed concern over the incident, saying, “This attack shocked our community. The swift action by the 43rd Precinct and the suspect’s surrender show that no one can harm hardworking New Yorkers and simply vanish. Justice must now be served.”
Authorities revealed that Dominic has a history of three prior arrests spanning decades, including charges related to aggravated unlicensed operation, criminal mischief, and robbery.
