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NEW YORK (77WABC) – A man on lifetime parole, after being convicted of murdering his own mother in 2002, was arrested early this morning in connection with the brutal attack against a 65-year-old Asian American woman walking to church.
The NYPD says Brandon Elliott, 38-years-old of 326 West 40th St. was arrested at 1:10 am Wednesday. He is charged with Attempted Assault as a Hate Crime, two counts of Assault as a Hate Crime, Assault and Attempted Assault.
The attack happened Monday in Hell’s kitchen in front of a luxury building at 360 43rd Street near 9th Avenue just before noon. The video has now made national as well as international headlines due its sheer and senseless brutality.
🚨WANTED for ASSAULT: Do you know this guy? On 3/29/21 at approx 11:40 AM, in front of 360 W 43 St in Manhattan, the suspect punched and kicked a 65-year-old woman while making anti-Asian statements. Any info? DM @NYPDTips or anonymously call them at 800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/WRE4kSHtRG
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) March 30, 2021
The building’s management says two security guards were suspended after they were seen on surveillance video doing nothing to help the woman and locking the door of the building as the woman was beaten and kicked and even after the assailant walked away.
Thanks to assistance from the public and excellent investigative work by @NYPDHateCrimes Detectives, the individual wanted for Monday’s assault of a 65 year-old Asian female, at 360 West 43rd St, was arrested and charged with Felony Assault as a Hate Crime. pic.twitter.com/ZQRVGZEAb2
— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) March 31, 2021
Police say Elliott punched and kicked the victim about the body, causing her to fall to the ground, and made anti-Asian statements toward her. The individual then proceeded to kick the victim multiple times in the head before casually walking away. The suspect was captured on surveillance:
The victim suffered a broken pelvis and other injuries in the vicious attack.  The woman, whose name has not been released, on her way to attend mass when the attack occurred.
The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force Investigated the incident. Officers handed out fliers in the Hells Kitchen area where the attack occurred.
There have been 33 reported attacks against Asian Americans in NYC to date.
There is NO place for hate in New York City. Watch how we've stepped up efforts to protect the Asian-American community in precincts across the city. We have translators for more than 200 languages available to help you.@NYPDHateCrimes pic.twitter.com/ygq7W8X8qU
— NYPD Chief of Patrol (@NYPDChiefPatrol) March 25, 2021
A rally was held Tuesday afternoon outside of the 43rd St. building where the attack occurred. A host of officials condemned the anti-Asian violence including Congressman Jerry Nadler. He called for a stop to all hate crimes and called on all New Yorkers to safely take action if they witness violence.
You can hear part of his remarks below:
