The New York City Police are on the lookout for two individuals involved in a violent incident that targeted an elderly woman in the Bronx. The attack occurred on Monday, around noon, and left the 89-year-old victim, later identified as Maggie Foy, with severe injuries, according to Audacy's 1010 WINS.
Witnesses say the confrontation began after Foy exchanged words with a woman who had bumped her with a stroller at the bus stop near 211th Street and White Plains Road. The situation escalated, captured by the words of Foy's daughter, Rena Foy, given to ABC7 New York, "So instead of saying 'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hit you,' or whatever polite courtesy, she said 'nobody hit you, you old ***,' and followed with a slap to my mother." Following this, the suspect who had fled on an MTA bus traveling southwest, pushed and punched the senior, causing her to fall and sustain injuries.
Foy was quickly taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in a critical but stable condition, as reported by emergency medical services. The injuries included bruises to her head and a broken arm, ravaging the calm that should accompany her twilight years. As Foy recovers, the NYPD intensifies its search for the culprits. One suspect is reported to have escaped the scene on foot, traveling southbound on White Plains Road.
The male suspect's act of punching Foy while she was still collecting herself from the initial slap, appeared to be particularly vicious, with Rena recounting to ABC7 New York, "She was still rubbing her head when he punched her, she said it still hurts where he punched her not one time but twice." This narrative, jarring in its heartlessness, sits against a backdrop where respect for the elderly seems a dwindling virtue. "I always tell her to be careful out there because nobody respects seniors anymore, they don't care how old you are," Rena voiced, echoing a sentiment of growing unease in the community.
As police efforts to locate the suspects continue, the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline is accepting tips from the public. Those who might have pertinent information about the incident or the suspects' whereabouts are urged to call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be provided in Spanish at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
