This Day in History: Central Park jogger attack stunned New York City

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – On April 19, 1989, a brutal attack in Central Park shocked New York City.

A 28-year-old jogger, Trisha Meili, was beaten and sexually assaulted. She was left in a ravine with a shattered skull and little chance of survival.

Five teenagers from Harlem, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, and Korey Wise, known as the Central Park Five, were quickly arrested and later convicted…

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