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A man wielding a machete attacked three people at Grand Central in New York City; law enforcement responded, shooting and killing the attacker as investigators probe the incident.
New York City police shot and killed a 44-year-old machete-wielding man at Grand Central after he stabbed three people on subway platforms; the suspect, Anthony Griffin, ignored orders to drop the weapon and claimed to be Lucifer; three victims were hospitalized in stable condition; the incident was captured on body-worn cameras and service was temporarily disrupted.
Three people were taken into custody after a 32-year-old man was stabbed with a machete in Times Square, New York. The victim, who was stabbed in both legs, is in stable condition. The suspects, Aaron Hamilton, Phillip Robertson, and Robert Price, face charges including second-degree reckless endangerment and obstruction of governmental administration. Robertson also faces a charge of criminal possession of a weapon.
Shellyne Rodriguez, a New York City artist and college professor, was arrested on charges of menacing and harassment after holding a machete to a journalist's neck and threatening to chop him up. The confrontation came after the New York Post published a story about an earlier episode in which Rodriguez had cursed at anti-abortion activists at Hunter College, where she was an adjunct assistant professor. Hunter College subsequently fired Rodriguez, who identifies herself as an artist, educator, writer, and community organizer.
The union representing staff at the City University of New York has distanced itself from former Hunter College Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art Shellyne Rodriguez after she threatened a reporter with a machete. The union, PSC, said it "does not condone violence" but added that it does not "comment on members’ ongoing disciplinary proceedings." The remarks stand in contrast to a petition that appeared on the union's website just days after Rodriguez became embroiled in controversy over a profanity-laced tirade against a group of students who had set up a pro-life display at Hunter College.
Shellyne Rodriguez, a New York City professor, surrendered to police and was charged with menacing and harassment after allegedly threatening a New York Post reporter with a machete. Rodriguez claims she is the victim and that the incident has taken a toll on her mental health. Hunter College fired her after seeing video of the confrontation, and The School of Visual Arts is reviewing her employment. Rodriguez is also a faculty member at the latter institution.
Shellyne Rodriguez, a New York City art professor, is under investigation by the NYPD after holding a machete to a New York Post reporter's throat and chasing him and a photographer in the street. The altercation began after the Post reporters visited Rodriguez to inquire about a viral video in which she freaked out on pro-life students at Hunter College, where she was employed as an adjunct. Rodriguez could face assault and other charges over the incident. She was fired from Hunter College hours after the incident.
A man was shot and killed in Bradenton, Florida, after allegedly approaching a sleeping man with a machete. The victim had gotten into a domestic argument and armed himself with the weapon before entering a neighboring yard. The man in the yard, Bruce Brooks, claimed self-defense and shot the victim with a handgun. Brooks, who has a prior felony conviction, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The investigation is ongoing, and a cash reward of $3,000 is available for anyone with useful information.