NYC stabbing spree, tourist slashing, ex-con killed by cop showcase cracks in criminal justice, mental health systems
He got out on good behavior. Then Ramon Rivera, a troubled, homeless man with a history of arrests and mental problems, went on a vicious daytime stabbing spree across Manhattan on Monday, killing three people at random using a pair of large kitchen knives,
Ex-con’s alleged NYC killing spree has critics slamming city’s mental health, homeless resources: Report
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A seemingly random set of homicides allegedly carried out by a homeless ex-con last week highlights the challenges New York City faces on how to deal with the mentally ill and keep the public safe, according to a CNN report.
Alleged Killing Spree by Homeless Man Reveals NYC’s ‘Broken System’"
Ramon Rivera faces murder charges after a stabbing spree left three dead in NYC, raising questions about systemic failures and public safety.
NYC fatal stab spree suspect Ramon Rivera never did more than year in jail despite arrests, mental health woes
Despite multiple arrests and a history of mental health problems, Ramon Rivera, accused of killing three strangers in a wild Manhattan stabbing spree, was never sentenced to more than a year in jail.
Who Is Ramon Rivera? Knife-Wielding Madman Who Killed Three in NYC Has a Long Rap Sheet and Was Released from Jail Just a Month Ago
His most recent time in custody began on February 19, when NYPD officers arrested him in connection with a series of burglaries in Manhattan, sources reported.
Who were the victims of NYC knife attack? Suspect Ramon Rivera's shocking reason for targetting the 3 revealed
Ramon Rivera, the crazed homeless man who allegedly stabbed three people dead in a New York City rampage, has revealed why he targeted the woman and two men.
NYC stabbing suspect charged with 3 murders not in court because of mental health evaluation
Ramon Rivera, the man accused of killing three people in a stabbing rampage in New York City, was due in court Friday but did not appear due to a mental health evaluation. The district attorney said Rivera,
Homeless man’s alleged killing spree exposes NYC’s ‘whole rotten system’
The seemingly random killings highlight the challenges confronting New York City and other municipalities across the country ...
Mother of construction worker slain by unhinged NYC stabber breaks down at vigil: ‘No words how I feel’
Mercedes Landi said she spoke to her son the night before his senseless killing — and is taking his body back to the ...
Accused NYC stab spree killer Ramon Rivera fought with correction officer in May, both charged with assault
Correction Officer Carol Garcia plead guilty last week to attempted assault for the May 6 clash with Ramon Rivera while he ...
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Homeless Man’s Alleged Killing Spree Exposes NYC’s ‘Whole Rotten System’ | VIDEO
*(CNN) — Tall and disheveled, with a scraggly salt-and-pepper beard, Ramon Rivera was just one month out of jail when he approached a construction worker early Monday and fatally stabbed him ...
How Legal Aid, DAs flout the law — and keep madmen like NYC stabber on the streets
NYC’s public defenders and prosecutors aren’t regularly asking for mental competence exams at arraignments involving the ...