Police Identify Suspect in Central Park Assault of Jew

By Hamodia Staff

NEW YORK — NYPD has identified Perin Jacobchuk, age 32, as a suspect in the assault of a Jewish person in Central Park on Wednesday, December 14.

At around 5:30 p.m. on that day, a sixty-three-year-old Jewish male was walking in Central Park when he was struck by an assailant who made antisemitic comments before fleeing the scene.

The victim was walking in the vicinity of Terrace Drive and East Drive when the suspect ambushed him and struck him from behind, knocking him to the ground. The victim broke a tooth and his hand when he fell as a result of the attack.

The assailant made antisemitic remarks and yelled, “Kanye 2024,” a reference to Kanye West, a celebrity running for president who has made antisemitic statements and praised Hitler.

The assailant fled westbound on Seventy Second Street on a bicycle which had a bike-trailer attached which seemed to be filled with various items, including a sign which read “Disabled Hungry.”

Perin Jacobchuk is described as a male approximately in his 40’s with a medium build and light completion.

NYPD ask that anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of the suspect to please contact the police by calling 1 800 577-TIPS.