Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
A woman is safe following a reported domestic hostage situation late this afternoon on Eighth Street between Avenue B and Avenue C.
There was a large NYPD presence on the block, with multiple officers — including members of the Hostage Negotiation Team — responding, along with drones and an inflatable safety cushion set up on the blocked-off street.
NYPD officials said police were responding to an emotionally disturbed man. They described the incident as domestic in nature, initially reported as a hostage situation.
Authorities said they were using multiple resources as the situation unfolded. Sources said the man was armed with knives, and he was distraught following the death of his mother.
There were no reported injuries to the man's wife.
The NYPD eventually removed the man from the barricaded apartment around 7:45 p.m. He was seen strapped to a gurney and taken to an ambulance. It was not immediately known what charges he may face.
Editor's note: The man's face has been blurred in the photos out of respect for privacy.
WOW! This is terrifying, especially when it's down the street from my apartment. Hope this woman will be ok. Hope this maniac is brought to justice. Never a dull moment in NYC. Thorough reporting from EV Grieve, as usual.
ReplyDeleteYou don't know anything about that distressed person and his mental health and you already call him names and want to lock him up.
DeleteNot the original commenter, but: if a man is assaulting his wife, he needs to be out of society for a while. Most people manage to get through sad events like the death of a parent without taking a spouse hostage. Honestly, most adult male DV perpetrators don't get better, they just stay a menace to any women unfortunate enough to be in their lives forever.
DeleteI live on the block, and wondered when they'd let me through to go home!
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