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Four Arrested in Assault on Former NY Governor David Paterson

Two NYC Housing Authority employees and two juveniles face charges after an attack on Paterson and his stepson in Manhattan.

  • Former Governor David Paterson and his stepson, Anthony Sliwa, were attacked on the Upper East Side while walking their dog.
  • The altercation began after Sliwa confronted juveniles climbing a fire escape, leading to a physical confrontation later that evening.
  • Two NYC Housing Authority employees, Travor Nurse and Diamond Minter, were arrested and charged with gang assault.
  • Two juveniles, aged 12 and 13, also turned themselves in and were charged in connection with the attack.
  • Paterson and Sliwa sustained minor injuries and were treated at a local hospital before being released.
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