đź”´ A New Jersey man faces seven attempted murder counts after a Penn Station knife attack.
⚠️ Court records detail severe injuries, including a skull puncture and traumatic brain injury.
➡️ Investigators say two additional victims were attacked but have not been identified.
NEW YORK — New court documents reveal the chilling details of a knife attack at Penn Station’s NJ Transit concourse.
Hector Deleon, 51, was arraigned in Manhattan last week. The New Jersey man is charged with seven counts of attempted murder, one count of assault, six counts of attempted assault, and four counts of assault.
“This was a terrifying attack in the middle of Penn Station during an incredibly busy time in New York City. We will pursue accountability in this matter and continue to prioritize preventing these types of random and violent incidents from occurring in the first place,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.
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His defense attorneys have requested a mental health evaluation, according to Manhattan District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Doug Cohen. Deleon is being held until the next court date, which is scheduled for June 29.
Attack lasted less than two minutes in crowded Penn Station
The attack on Sunday, June 7, began at 6:59 p.m. and lasted fewer than two minutes, according to an Amtrak police officer who reviewed surveillance video. The same officer was among the cops who confronted and arrested the suspect, identified as Deleon…