Man Arrested After Allegedly Using Anti-Asian Slurs, Harassing Undercover Officer In Queens
Police say it happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Dutch Kills subway station in Long Island City.
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Police say it happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Dutch Kills subway station in Long Island City.
Prosecutors say in November and December, Keller targeted one victim because that person was Jewish and another because Keller thought that person was gay.
The woman told police the suspect approached her and made hateful comments. He then allegedly tried to hit her before running away.
CBS2's Cindy Hsu met a nurse who has been on the front lines since day one, and now she feels she needs to watch her back.
Under last year's state bail reform laws, attacks that don't cause injury are exempt from bail.
The NYPD says this is the second arrest by the undercover operation since it started two weeks ago.
Police say the 28-year-old attacked three people between March 5 and April 5 in different parts of Brooklyn.
Police said the suspect picked up a piece of wood and said, "I'll cut you," before leaving the store.
Police said the victim was looking at vegetables outside the store, when the suspect knocked him down and kept walking.
Brandon Elliot is accused of brutally attacking 65-year-old Vilma Kari outside the building on West 43rd Street as she was on her way to church.
Police say there have been 33 anti-Asian hate crime victims as of March 28, compared to 11 during the same period last year.
Police say Elliot previously served time in prison for the murder of his own mother 20 years ago.
The goal is to teach bystanders how to help.
The man allegedly made an anti-Asian statement and hit the woman in the back of her head.
Investigators said the man approached the 65-year-old woman and allegedly shouted racist comments at her.
The NYPD is beefing up its efforts to combat a spike in anti-Asian hate crimes. The department is adding more resources -- and manpower.
Police say a 35-year-old woman was riding on a southbound 7 train at Roosevelt Avenue and Willets Point Boulevard when a man on board started making anti-Asian remarks to her.
Police want your help finding the man they say was caught on video in another apparent anti-Asian incident.
Nursing a twisted, swollen ankle and a bruised lip, Katie Hou said she never thought something like this would happen to her.
The victim told police he heard the suspect say the word "Chinese" multiple times before striking him.
New York City's Asian community woke up in fear and pain Wednesday, even more on edge after learning of yet another deadly attack on Asian-Americans.
Police said the suspect made anti-Asian statements and punched the man in the face.
The statistics barely begin to tell the story as residents say most incidents go unreported and growing fear has people changing how they're going about their everyday lives.
Police said the 36-year-old victim is fighting for his life in critical condition.
The video made national headlines: An Asian woman in Flushing viciously pushed to the ground on Roosevelet Avenue.
