Teens Charged in Gang Assault on Retired NYPD Officer in Manhattan

A retired 65-year-old NYPD lieutenant was assaulted by a group of teenagers on Manhattan's Upper East Side after intervening when the teens were harassing a cab driver near Park Avenue and East 84th Street. The teens, described as five light-skinned males, turned on the former officer, hitting him with a backpack and punching him in the face, causing minor injuries to his face and knee; he declined medical attention at the scene. Following the attack, the suspects fled, but by Friday, four boys—three aged 14 and one aged 13—had turned themselves in and were charged with felony gang assault and assault in the second degree. Police have not released their names as they are minors, and one suspect remains at large. The NYPD has released images of the suspects and is seeking the public’s help in identifying the remaining teen. The incident has drawn public attention to youth crime and concerns about bystander intervention in New York City.