Ryan Carson, activist and poet, was stabbed on October 2 while returning from a wedding with his girlfriend. His alleged attacker was arrested thanks to video surveillance images.
The crime, which occurred in the middle of the street in New York, shocked public opinion. On October 2, Ryan Carson, a 32-year-old poet and activist, died of his injuries in the Brooklyn neighborhood after being stabbed in front of his girlfriend, with whom he was returning from a wedding. .
According to information from Fox Newshis attacker, an 18-year-old young man arrested shortly after, has just been indicted.
The defendant made his first appearance in court on Wednesday to announce his indictment for “second degree murder”. He was then imprisoned awaiting trial.
“What are you looking at? I’m going to kill you”
If the perpetrator was quickly identified – three days after the incident – it was because video surveillance images allowed investigators to retrace the scene. In these videos, we see the victim and his girlfriend sitting on a bench in the street.
When the suspect walks past them, he begins yelling, “What are you looking at? I’m going to kill you,” then lunges at Ryan Carson. While trying to escape, the latter hits a bench and falls. There, the 18-year-old took out a knife and stabbed him three times. The activist died of his injuries during the night.
Ryan Carson enjoyed a certain reputation in New York for his militant fights. Notably director of a non-profit political organization and actively involved in the fight against overdose deaths, he also wrote poems. His death greatly moved public opinion and a jackpot was opened to support those close to him. This Thursday, more than $73,500 had been raised.
As for the suspect, “he’s a great kid, but he clearly must have mental health problems,” his lawyer simply commented, quoted by Fox News.
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2023-10-12 14:41:49
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