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Man arrested for attack on Asian woman killed his mother

2021-04-01T02:13:38.197Z


Brandon Elliot, arrested for the attack on an Asian woman in New York, was on probation for the murder of his mother.


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The man arrested for the “hateful assault” on a 65-year-old Asian woman in New York City was on probation for the murder of his mother, police told CNN.

Brandon Elliot was taken into custody early Wednesday.

The NYPD has recommended that you be charged with two counts of hate crime assault, attempted hate crime assault and other charges.

The NYPD identified Elliot as the man featured in photos and videos released Tuesday by the department in order to identify the individual who was near the crime scene Monday.

CNN is trying to reach an attorney for Elliot and has contacted the Manhattan district attorney's office for more information about the possibility of filing charges.

Police previously said the woman was beaten and kicked in downtown Manhattan by an assailant who allegedly made anti-Asian statements toward her.

The shameful attack was caught on video and released by the authorities.

The incident comes at a time when there is an increase in reports of attacks against Asians in New York and other cities in the United States.

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Elliot served 17 years in state prison for stabbing his mother to death, New York police told CNN.

He was released on probation for life in November 2019.

The New York Police Hate Crimes unit thanked its detectives and the public for their investigation assistance in a social media post early Wednesday.

Police said the attack occurred in front of 360 West 43rd St., which is the address of an apartment building owned by the Brodsky Organization.

The company that owns the set of apartments adjacent to the place where the attack on the 65-year-old woman took place issued a statement Wednesday in which it said that, in part, they have been working with union representation to investigate the response of two lobby employees. of the building that witnessed the attack.

Employees remain suspended pending the outcome.

The video, which appears to be from a camera inside the apartment building, appears to show that bystanders are unresponsive to the attack as the woman is repeatedly kicked in broad daylight.

The company said it is "committed to reinforcing internal training and working with our community to ensure the safety of our residents and neighbors."

"We are extremely shocked by the horrible attack that occurred outside our building, and we carry the victim in our thoughts," the company said Wednesday.

"Our company stands in solidarity with the AAPI community in condemning racism and violence against Asian Americans."

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Source: cnnespanol

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