The 27-year-old defendant in stabbings across Queens was arrested Wednesday and charged with five counts of assault.
Authorities charged Germaine Riguerre with three counts of attempted murder, four counts of assault, one count of attempted assault, and possession of a weapon. new york post report Thursday.
Today's cover: New York City stabbing suspect gives first victim a creepy smile after random attack: 'He turned around and looked at me'https://t.co/HgyvOmru0U pic.twitter.com/K660vm8WpG
— New York Post (@nypost) January 18, 2024
Police arrested the suspect Wednesday night, who works as a receptionist at Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn. tracking He was at his home in Springfield Gardens, according to CBS New York.
“It's scary,” one neighbor told the program. “I’m so glad they got him”:
The first incident occurred on January 8, when the grandfather was stabbed in the back while walking to the laundromat. The victim claimed the suspect smiled at him as he left the scene, the older man said. post.
A woman was stabbed on her way home from work Tuesday night, and three other victims were stabbed early Wednesday morning.
New York City Police Department (NYPD) officials on Wednesday morning alerted the public to the situation and the search before he was found several hours later.
“In addition to the five cuts, police are investigating whether Rigel is the same suspect who attacked a man on a subway platform in Brooklyn on Wednesday,” the report said. post said the report.
surveillance video show The suspect, wearing a gray hoodie and dark pants, walked down the sidewalk past the store. After a moment, he turned around and pulled out what looked like a large knife from his pocket.
The man has no criminal history and the hospital has placed him on administrative leave, CBS reported.
The suspect in the Queens stabbing has been charged with five counts of assault.
Germaine Rigel, who reportedly slashed one of the victims and then laughed in his face, was charged late Wednesday with three counts of attempted murder, four counts of assault and one count of attempted assault. pic.twitter.com/Cb70LZTKB6
— Crime in NYC (@CrimeInNYC) January 18, 2024
When speaking about an incident during a press conference, an official said: SaidAccording to Fox 5 New York, “the suspect actually stabbed the victim and then laughed in the victim's face.”
