Many people have been asking about Ray after the assault outside Ray's Candy Store, 113 Avenue A, early Tuesday morning.
As previously reported, a man allegedly swung a belt with a rock attached to it, striking Ray in the left side of the face and knocking the 90-year-old store owner to the ground, causing a black eye and gash on his temple.
Ray initially declined to seek any medical treatment in the aftermath, though he was in much discomfort.
Last night, a nurse finally convinced Ray to go to Beth Israel.
Today, Stella, Ray's longtime friend and co-worker, told EVG regular Lola Sáenz that a CT scan revealed three broken bones in his face and a dislocated jaw.
The doctor put Ray on antibiotics and told him to go rest. We're told that he still can't chew, so he's on a liquid for now.
The NYPD released a photo from surveillance footage of the alleged suspect (photo at
this post).
Photo of NBC New York's coverage by Peter Brownscombe