Man Seen Kicking 78-Year-Old Woman Arrested, Faces Assault Charges
A man captured on video repeatedly kicking an elderly woman on a New York subway has been apprehended by police.
The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Yonkers resident Marc Gomez, was arrested Saturday, reports The New York Times.
Video from the March 10 assault showed Gomez kicking the homeless 78-year-old woman in the abdomen several times and in the face. Onlookers took out their cellphones to record the incident.
“WorldStar that, my n***a,” the assailant said before exiting the train.
According to The New York Daily News, one of the bystanders reportedly called authorities.
Footage of the violent incident circulated on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram igniting a citywide search for the suspect. Gomez was finally captured after a slew of tips flooded police tip line. The Daily News reports an unidentified person connected to Gomez told police where he was located.
A 16-Year-Old Was Repeatedly Punched In The Head
A 16-year-old boy from New Castle County, Delaware was punched several times by his arresting police officer. The incident was caught on camera, the Delaware News Journal reports, and is now under investigation.
