Overview

• At sentencing on July 29, Ada Blake delivered an emotional impact statement describing the permanent physical and emotional toll of the attack
• Valdez pleaded guilty last month to attempted murder for the March 2024 incident at Fulton Street Station that amputated both of Blake’s legs and caused multiple serious injuries
• Prosecutors say Valdez removed his ankle monitor while on parole for a 2020 stabbing conviction and fled to New Jersey before his arrest
• Blake is now undergoing rehabilitation and prosthetic fitting as she adapts to life with permanent limb loss
• The case has intensified scrutiny of parole oversight and subway platform security across New York City’s transit system