Officers At Manhattan Criminal Court House Victimized In Premeditated Assault

Both stabbed court officers are reported to be in stable condition. New York State Attorney General Letitia James expressed relief to hear the officers were stable following the attack. The investigation into the incident is ongoingTwo court personnel were wounded by a blade, and three more personnel were harmed in a "deliberate attack" at a Manhattan criminal courthouse on Monday, June 16, 2025. The event took place around 9:45 a.m. in the foyer of the 17-story Art Deco courthouse, where the uniformed court personnel were assigned to the security checkpoint. A man attacked the personnel, causing lacerations and stab wounds to two of them. The other three personnel suffered injuries while responding to and subduing the assailant. Both court personnel who were stabbed are reported to be in stable condition. New York State Attorney General Letitia James expressed relief to learn the personnel were stable after the attack. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.