NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A 49-year-old Manhattan man was indicted on hate crime charges Thursday for assaulting a transgender woman last month, officials said.
The Harlem man, Alshon Williams, confronted the 36-year-old victim and her friend in front of an apartment building on Frederick Douglas Boulevard on Nov. 1, authorities said.
Williams told the women to quiet down because people were trying to sleep inside. He allegedly misgendered the woman and called her an anti-gay slur before getting a sharp object and stabbing her in the face at least twice, according to officials.
After stabbing the victim, Williams then pulled out a gun and fired three shots in the direction of the woman, missing her, court documents show.
Williams fled the scene on a moped and the victim was left with lacerations above her right eye.
“As alleged, this defendant hurled hateful words and slurs before this violent attack. It is a miracle that the victim was not severely injured – or even killed – and we wish her a speedy recovery,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. “If you have been a victim of a hate crime, please call my Office’s Hate Crimes Hotline at 212-335-3100.”
Williams was charged with assault as a hate crime, attempted assault as a hate crime, criminal possession of a weapon and menacing.
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