An Orthodox Jewish man was brutally murdered in his driveway in Rockland County, New York, in what police called a “horrific assault.”
Elijah Dean, 23, of New City, was arrested Saturday night in the bloody attack and held on $1 million cash bail. According to Ramapo Police.
Mr. Dean was scheduled to appear in court Thursday to be charged with attempted murder, assault and weapons possession, officials said.
He has not been charged with a hate crime and the motive for the attack is unknown.
Police said the unnamed victim was “accused” in front of his home and “stabbed multiple times in the body, including the head and neck.”
He was taken to hospital in serious condition, but is expected to survive his injuries.
The motive for the attack, which occurred in a predominantly Orthodox Jewish community, remains unclear.
“While the motive for the attack is not yet clear, the Rockland County Human Rights Commission refuses to normalize any form of hostility that conveys such inhuman hatred against any group.” said. Rockland County Human Rights Commissioner told ABC7..
“Let us continue to send a collective message that hate has no place in Rockland County and incidents like this will never be tolerated.”
