NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A Manhattan judge on Thursday sentenced a Bronx ex-con to 50 years to life in prison for a brutal Harlem attempted rape and assault that he called "one of the most inhumane acts of violence" he'd seen in his career.
Rasheen Davis, 40, was found guilty of attempted murder, assault, robbery and attempted rape on Feb. 28 in connection to last year's attack that was caught on surveillance video.
"This is one of the most inhumane acts of violence that I’ve seen in over 30 years doing this," Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro told Davis before handing down his sentence.
"Evidenced by your history, you will remain an extreme danger to the citizens of this state," Carro said.
Carro said the attempted murder and attempted rape sentences of 25 years to life would be served consecutively, bringing the total punishment to 50 years to life in prison, the New York Post reported.
Prosecutors said the 43-year-old victim was walking down West 123rd Street near Lenox Avenue around 11:30 p.m. on March 18 when Davis grabbed her from behind. Davis then kicked and punched the woman until she was unconscious.
He repeatedly stomped on the woman’s head and attempted to rape her while she lay motionless.
Davis stole the woman’s jacket and fled the scene, leaving her next to a pile of trash, prosecutors said.
The woman suffered internal brain bleeding as a result of his attack.
Davis, who had multiple prior convictions, including three on felony charges, was on parole for a 2020 robbery conviction at the time of the attack, according to the paper.
A week before the attempted rape in Harlem, Davis allegedly robbed an acquaintance, slashing him in the face with a razor blade before stealing his cash. He was charged with robbery and assault in that case.
"Today, Rasheen Davis was held accountable for a horrific attack on a New Yorker," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement.
"I hope that this sentence delivers some measure of closure for the survivor," he added. "Nobody should have to experience this type of injury and trauma, and we will continue to prioritize uplifting survivors and ensuring they have the support and resources they need to recover."
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