This Man Wanted To Kill Everyone in New York
& this girl saved herself from a kidnapper
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An 'unprovoked' killing spree in Manhattan
On Monday, a man named Ramon Rivera, 51, went on a stabbing spree that left three innocent people dead. This wasn’t a targeted attack - it was random, senseless violence that has shaken the city to its core.
The victims? A 36-year-old woman, a construction worker waiting to be picked up for his job, and a fisherman enjoying a peaceful morning by the East River. These were ordinary people just going about their day, completely unaware of the horror about to unfold.
Rivera, a homeless man with a long history of criminal charges and mental health struggles, confessed to the attacks after being caught. He’d only been out of Rikers Island for about a month and was staying at a men’s shelter. It’s hard not to wonder how someone with such severe issues and a track record of violence was back on the streets.
The timeline of the attacks is chilling. Around 8:20 a.m., Rivera stabbed the construction worker in Chelsea. Two hours later, he attacked the fisherman near the FDR Drive. Then, he moved toward the UN building, where he knifed the 36-year-old woman. By then, the city was on edge.
But here’s where the story takes a slightly hopeful turn - ordinary New Yorkers and a tourist stepped up. A British tourist and a UN diplomatic worker spotted Rivera and alerted the police. A brave cab driver tracked him down, and Officer Robert Garvey stepped in to make the arrest, stopping him before more lives could be taken. Mayor Eric Adams even acknowledged their quick actions, saying they likely saved more lives.
Police later recovered two bloody kitchen knives, the horrifying weapons used in the spree. Rivera has a lengthy rap sheet - burglary, assault, grand larceny, and had two prior mental health-related police calls. It’s deeply unsettling that someone with such a history was allowed to walk freely.
13-year-old girl fights off wannabe kidnapper who grabbed her ankle
Imagine you’re walking home from school, just like any other day. You step off the bus, take a few steps, and then - out of nowhere - a stranger grabs your ankle. That’s exactly what happened to 13-year-old Kymorah Reid in Lauderhill, Florida, last week. But instead of panicking, Kymorah did something remarkable. She fought back.
The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. when Kymorah, after getting off her school bus, was approached from behind by a man who grabbed her ankle and tried to drag her away. For a moment, it must have felt like a nightmare. But Kymorah wasn’t having it. She screamed, yelling, “What are you doing? Get off me!” Her screams echoed, drawing attention from people nearby. In a quick burst of bravery, she kicked the man away and managed to break free, forcing him to run off.
The whole thing was caught on dramatic footage, showing just how terrifying and fast everything unfolded. Thankfully, Kymorah wasn’t harmed, but her mom, Lois Kerr, was devastated when she saw the footage. She admitted that it was nerve-wracking and heartbreaking to see her daughter in danger. But, in the end, Kymorah’s quick thinking and courage made all the difference. “She was definitely a brave child to put up a fight,” said Officer Antonio Gonzales, a police spokesperson. And he’s right. It’s not every day you see someone so young take control of such a terrifying situation.
Right now, the suspect is still on the run, and police are calling it an attempted kidnapping. They’ve described him as a light-skinned black male in his late teens or early 20s, wearing a yellow shirt and red shorts at the time of the incident. They’re offering a $5,000 reward for anyone who has information that could lead to his arrest.
Be on the lookout and help the police if you can. Anyway, that’s it for today. Let’s meet again tomorrow👋
