Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'meatcleaver'
February 13, 2008
A psychologist was slashed to death in her office building at 79th Street and York last night. Another therapist was seriously injured; the suspect is still at large. Police believe that Dr. Kathryn Faughey was killed by a patient during a 9PM session. Dr. Kent Shinback, a colleague in the same practice, ran into Faughey's office when he heard her screaming and tried to stop the patient, but he was, per the Daily News, "slashed......
Continue Reading "Upper East Side Psychologist Murdered; Patient Suspected"January 5, 2008
The NYPD released a photograph of a man who attacked a woman with a meat cleaver in Brooklyn two weeks ago. Yes, a meat cleaver! The attack occurred on December 22, around 11PM (Was the NYPD motivated to release this information on the heels of the NY Times' "Best Meat Cleavers" feature?). The 52-year-old victim had been descending the 18th Avenue F subway station stairs, when, WNBC reports, "the suspect approached and grabbed her and......
Continue Reading "Police Looking for Meat Cleaver-Wielding Mugger"
