Share this @internewscast.com

An arrest has been made in Friday night’s brutal assault of a 61-year-old Asian man on a New York City street, authorities said Tuesday.

Jarrod Powell, 49, in updated charges announced later in the day, faces charges of attempted murder and two counts of felony assault as a hate crime in the disturbing attack in East Harlem that left the man in critical condition, the New York City Police Department said.

A man suspected of assaulting an Asian man in New York City's Harlem on Friday is seen in surveillance footage released by th



A man suspected of assaulting an Asian man in New York City’s Harlem on Friday is seen in surveillance footage released by the NYPD.

The victim, previously identified by local news outlets as Yao Pan Ma, was knocked from behind to the ground; his head was then repeatedly kicked and stomped on. The disturbing attack was captured on surveillance video and mirrors a similar assault against an Asian American woman near Times Square in March. That attack ended with the man’s arrest on assault and hate crime charges.

Nationwide, there has been a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ma’s family has said he remains in a coma following the attack.

“I’m worried,” his niece told local station PIX 11 News on Monday night. “He’s not awake yet.”

Ma’s wife, in an earlier interview with the New York Post, identified her husband as a former restaurant worker who lost his job in the city due to the pandemic. He was out collecting cans to make ends meet at the time of the assault.

“My husband made fancy desserts in China,” Baozhen Chen told the paper. “We came here for the job opportunity two years ago. He lost his job because of COVID-19. So, he did whatever he could to help support and pay bills.”

New York Assemblyman Ron Kim on Monday shared a link on Twitter to the family’s official GoFundMe account, which is raising funds to support Ma’s family.

Source: huffpost

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Shocking Incident: Man Assaults Friend with Hatchet Over Broken Phone Dispute

Background: 300 10th Ave. East in Bradenton, Florida, where Jaquan Sykes was…

Disturbing Incident: Man’s Erratic Behavior Leads to Tragic Death at Group Gathering

Left inset: Javier Abeyta (Sweetwater County Detention Center). Right inset: Marissa Allen…

Shocking Courtroom Twist: Woman Accused of Stabbing Mother Reveals Her Plea

Left: Sierra Schoonover (Dane County Jail). Right: Heather Schoonover (Gunderson Funeral Home).…

Texas Mother Arrested for Keeping Autistic Son in Squalid Conditions, Authorities Report

A disturbing case of alleged child abuse has emerged in Texas, where…

Sheriff Reveals Ongoing Dispute Behind Tragic Shooting at South Carolina High School Reunion: 4 Dead, Suspects Still at Large

Authorities now believe they have identified the assailants responsible for the deadly…

Judge Condemns Tragic Stabbing Over Minor Dispute: Soon-to-Be Father Lost in Senseless Act

A judge has condemned the brutal slaying of an innocent “peacemaker,” sentencing…

Federal Investigation Reveals Sheriff’s Alleged Intimidation and Retaliation Against Witnesses

St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery, center, leaves the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S.…

Couple Targeted by AirTag Tracking: Authorities Investigate Stalking Incident Involving SUV

Background: Surveillance footage at the home where a couple were allegedly kidnapped…

Tragic Murder: Bereavement Leave Ends in Fatal Attack on Pregnant Partner

Top inset: India Kinamore (Walker Funeral Homes). Bottom insets, from left to…

Appeals Court Overturns State AG’s Abortion Stance: What This Means for Reproductive Rights

Background: A Missouri and American flag fly outside Planned Parenthood in St.…

Alabama DA Pursues Death Penalty for Brutal Stabbing of Auburn Professor: Shocking Details Emerge

On Wednesday, an Alabama judge advanced a murder case involving a cherished…

Police Report: Man Allegedly Attempts to Decapitate Mother During Welfare Check

Background: Surveillance footage shows Elizabeth Caruso in a hotel lobby in Miami…