New York Democrats Criticize New York Mayor and Governor’s Policies After Fatal Stabbing

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A group of Democrats criticized Democratic New York Mayor Eric Adams and Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul following the stabbing that left three people dead.

Democratic New York Representative Ritchie Torres Democratic New York Rep. Jerrold Nadler, New York City Councilman Keith Powers and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine demanded answers about why Ramon Rivera was a free man when he allegedly stabbed three people on Nov. 18, according to multiple sources. Rivera was out release on bail He had been arrested eight times before for various crimes, on a charge of grand larceny on the day of the incident.

“I write to express my concern about the complicity of the State and the City in the murder of three New Yorkers who were brutally stabbed to death in a mid-day homicidal attack,” Torres said in a letter shared Sunday. Daily Caller News Foundation. “The worst offender is the NYC DOC (Department of Corrections), which made the inexplicable and inexcusable decision to release Ramon Rivera early, allowing him to serve only 9 months of his 12 month prison sentence.

new York The DOC granted probation based on Rivera’s promise to appear in court on December 4. based on To the New York Post.

While incarcerated, Ramon Rivera was transferred to Bellevue’s psychiatric unit, where he assaulted a corrections officer. Not only did the State and City fail to punish Rivera, but the City released Rivera early for “good behavior.”

Rivera went on to stab three innocents… pic.twitter.com/w3Toiz7v5d

— Ritchie Torres (@RitchieTorres) 25 November 2024

“All accounts indicate that Mr. Rivera’s case is a damning indictment of the failures of the criminal justice and mental health systems in New York City,” Nadler wrote in a separate letter signed Nov. 21 by Powers, Levine and other Manhattan lawmakers. ” he said: based on To the New York Post. “The murders he committed could have been prevented.”

Rivera has a “history of serious mental health issues,” Adams said at a Nov. 18 press conference discussing the incident. Rivera was charged with three counts of first-degree murder. based on to NBC New York. His victims included Angel Lata Landi, 36, Wilma Augustin, 36, and Chang Wang, 67, who were killed in three different locations within about two hours.

“There’s a real question as to why he’s on the street.” Adams said at the press conference. “He’s in the preliminary stages right now, but he was sentenced a few months ago.”

Torres’ offices had no additional comment beyond the letter, and Nadler’s office did not immediately respond to a request from the Daily Caller News Foundation.

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