The legislation, prompted by a series of shocking acts of vandalism at synagogues in the Bronx neighborhood of Riverdale, sets the minimum penalty for attacking houses of worship at $1,000.
The man that vandalized four different synagogues in nine separate attacks that ranged from destroying windows to dousing holy books in hand sanitizer was jailed on Sunday following a contentious arraignment that almost let him free.
Jordan Burnette, 29, a Riverdale resident, “faces numerous charges related to the many acts of vandalism as hate crimes that have taken place in this community,” said NYPD Deputy Inspector Jessica Corey, who leads the department’s Hate Crimes Task Force.
“I’m sickened to learn of yet another bigoted act of violence against an Asian-American man,”
said Governor Andrew Cuomo in a statement released on Sunday. ” This is not who we are as New Yorkers, and we will not let these cowardly acts of hate against members of our New York family intimidate us,
said Cuomo.
On Friday, the NYPD released video of the victim being struck by a man from behind, causing him to the fall to the ground. Moments later, you see the suspect repeatedly kick the victim multiple time in the head and then leaving the 61-year-old in a pool of his own blood.
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Harlem, NY (77WABC) – Another vicious anti-Asian hate crime – has sparked outrage, condemnation and protest here across the city. As police still search for the suspect responsible, new images of the attack and the suspect have been released by the NYPD.
The attack against a 61-year-old Asian man on East 125th Street and 3rd Avenue on Friday night is being investigated by the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force. On Sunday, Governor Andrew Cuomo directed New York State’s Hate Crimes Task Force to offer assistance in the investigation into the East Harlem attack.
“I’m sickened to learn of yet another bigoted act of violence against an Asian-American man,”