Share this @internewscast.com

A man whose membership to the Museum of Modern Art had been revoked jumped over the facilities reception desk and stabbed two employees when they denied him entry on Saturday afternoon.

The two victims — initially reported to be two women — were in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital after the stabbing, which took place at about 4:15 p.m., as CrimeOnline previously reported.

John Miller, NYPD’s deputy commissioner for the Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureaus, said the suspect revocation letter was sent out on Friday. He came to the museum on Saturday to watch a film, Miller said, and became “upset” when he was denied entry, according to the New York Times.

The suspect “proceeding to attack and stab two employees of the museum multiple times,” Miller said.

Miller said the 60-year-old man’s membership was revoked “as a result of two incidents of disorderly conduct here at the museum on two separate dates in recent days,” he said.

Miller also said the man was “known to the department” because of other incidents and was a regular visitor to the museum. He was seen on video leaving the museum after the attack.

Allessandro Pugliese told the Times he witnessed the stabbing. “I was absolutely shocked and just sort of froze,” he said.

Pugliese had arrived for a 4:30 p.m. showing of “Bringing Up Baby” when he heard the reception desk attendants began screaming. Turning toward the sound, he said he saw the suspect stab one woman in the neck and another in the back. A security guard threw a binder at the attacker, who asked the security guard where his gun was before running out of the building.

The incident prompted chaos at the popular midtown museum as visitors scattered and security moved to evacuate the facility.

For the latest true crime and justice news, subscribe to the ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’ podcast.

[Featured image: Museum of Modern Art/Google Maps]

Source: This post first appeared on https://www.crimeonline.com/feed/

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Refugees Ask District Court to Ignore Supreme Court Decision

President Donald Trump delivers remarks after signing a law that nullifies California’s…

Judge Criticizes Trump Administration for Restricting Public Health Websites

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in…

Florida Court Dismisses Transgender Teacher’s Case Against State Law

FILE – This July 21, 2012, file photo shows the exterior of…

Court Prevents Trump from Terminating Haiti’s Protected Status

Background: President Donald Trump listens as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addresses…

Boyfriend Accused of Killing Girlfriend’s New Partner Out of Jealousy

Background: News footage from the scene in Lawrence, Indiana, following the discovery…

Diddy Denied Bail: Emotional Outburst in Court

Sean “Diddy” Combs remains in jail after the split verdict in his…

Department of Justice Calls for Dismissal of Lawsuit Regarding ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

President Donald Trump visits “Alligator Alcatraz,” a new migrant detention facility at…

Trump ICE Agents Carrying Out ‘Brazen’ Abductions: Lawsuit Alleges

Background: ICE agents conducting operations at a Santa Fe Springs swap meet…

TikToker Allegedly Involved in Marine’s Death Seen Dancing in Clip: Family Claims

Inset images from left to right: Marko Cinan and Justin Joshua Guzman…

Man Who Imprisoned Girlfriend for Infidelity Receives Sentencing

Inset: Moises May in court (WDRB/YouTube). Background: Bodycam footage of police discovering…

Teens Detained Following String of Armed Robberies at 20 Melbourne Shops

Kebab shop workers allegedly had a knife pulled on them by a…

Justin Ross Harris Freed After 11 Years for Son’s Tragic Hot Car Incident

A Georgia father who had his murder conviction overturned in connection with…