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NYPD Arrests Man in Random Assault of 94-Year-Old at Upper East Side Apple Store

Commissioner Jessica Tisch urged enhanced mental health services after the arrest of 31-year-old Lewis Reynolds for punching a 94-year-old shopper

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NYPD released photos of man who punched an elderly man in the face inside a Manhattan building on Tuesday. (NYPD)

Overview

  • The unprovoked attack occurred Tuesday around 5:45 p.m. inside the Apple Store on Madison Avenue near East 74th Street.
  • A sergeant recognized Lewis Reynolds from a wanted poster and took him into custody in Midtown Manhattan at about 12:10 a.m. Friday.
  • Victim Moshe Labi sustained minor injuries, declined hospital treatment and said the incident left him feeling insecure.
  • Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said most random attackers suffer mental health crises and called for state reforms to improve care.
  • Reynolds has been charged with assault and is awaiting arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court as the investigation continues.