A 29-year-old homeless man, Mouhamed Diallo, who was on parole for felony assault, was arrested for randomly punching a 72-year-old woman in Brooklyn. The assault took place on May 5, at the corner of Fourth Avenue and 96th Street in Bay Ridge. Diallo punched the woman in the back of her head and then fled the scene, leaving her with bleeding and swelling. The victim was taken to Maimonides Medical Center where she was listed in stable condition.
A surveillance photo of the suspect was released, which led to Diallo’s arrest on Thursday. He was charged with second-degree assault, a felony. Diallo has a history of prior arrests, with 10 arrests in total – eight for assault and two for robbery. Five of the assaults occurred in Brooklyn, with three taking place inside a correctional facility in the Bronx. One of the arrests was for felony assault, and Diallo was released on parole in February, set to be on parole until November 2028.
Diallo’s arrest came on the same day as another incident where a 64-year-old woman was randomly punched and slashed by a different assailant on a Queens street. The attack on the elderly woman in Brooklyn is just one example of the violent crimes that Diallo has been involved in, showing a pattern of violent behavior. His prior arrests and the fact that he was on parole at the time of the assault raise questions about the effectiveness of monitoring individuals with violent criminal histories.
The fact that Diallo has a history of multiple assault arrests, both inside and outside of correctional facilities, raises concerns about the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in preventing repeat offenses. The assault on the elderly woman highlights the vulnerability of certain groups in society to random acts of violence. Diallo’s arrest serves as an example of the efforts by law enforcement to apprehend individuals responsible for violent crimes and bring them to justice.
The arrest of Diallo for the assault on the elderly woman in Brooklyn highlights the need for continued vigilance in monitoring individuals with violent criminal histories, even when they are on parole. The fact that Diallo was able to commit another violent offense while on parole raises questions about the effectiveness of parole supervision in preventing repeat offenses. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of addressing the root causes of violent behavior and implementing strategies to prevent such crimes in the future.
