Six people have been indicted in connection with a string of retaliatory attacks in Midtown that followed Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Manhattan prosecutors and the NYPD announced Thursday. The charges stem from multiple assaults, including a pummeling inside a Times Square Five Guys, that authorities say targeted rival crew members who had come into the neighborhood to watch the game. The counts range from gang assault to attempted murder.
In a press release shared on X by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, prosecutors said the six defendants are tied to crews known as "116/6 block" and "3u" and now face a combined 14 counts across three indictments. The office described a cluster of assaults on or around June 10 to 11, including an incident in which a man was chased into the Five Guys at 253 West 42nd Street and allegedly beaten, as well as another attack that left a 21-year-old with head trauma near West 45th Street and Seventh Avenue, according to X.
Assaults in and around Times Square
Prosecutors say one victim suffered bruises and a deep laceration after being chased into the restaurant, where investigators allege assailants punched, kicked and hurled chairs during the attack. Another victim, Timothy Carlos, was reportedly assaulted near West 42nd and West 43rd streets and sustained cuts and a deep neck wound. A separate assault on a 21-year-old left him with head trauma and swelling. Authorities told a grand jury that several defendants had traveled into Midtown to watch the game before the retaliatory violence broke out.
Who's charged
The indictments name Eydam Fernandez, Jayden Golden, Jaeden Munoz, Joel Bradley and Timothy Carlos among those accused, and prosecutors say the defendants face a total of 14 counts across three separate indictments. Fernandez and Golden are charged with the most serious offenses, including attempted murder in the second degree and multiple first-degree assault and gang-assault counts. Munoz, Bradley and Carlos face attempted-assault and gang-assault charges. Prosecutors say an additional defendant has also been charged but has not yet been apprehended.
Legal implications
Several of the alleged offenses, including notably attempted murder in the second degree and first-degree gang assault, are classified as violent felonies under New York law and carry substantial prison exposure if defendants are convicted. Under state sentencing rules, an attempted murder in the second degree is a Class B violent felony, a designation that can lead to lengthy prison terms, with New York penal law providing the statutory framework and court guidance.
Prosecution and tip line
The cases are being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Rachel Movius under the supervision of Pierre Griffith, Christopher Prevost and Lisa DelPizzo, according to the DA's office. Officials are asking anyone with information to call 212-335-9631 and note that while most defendants have been arrested, one charged individual remains at large, per X.
Context
Authorities say they are treating these indictments as part of a broader effort to crack down on retaliatory and crew-related violence that can flare up around large public sporting events. Similar rowdy scenes were reported near Bryant Park in early June, as the Associated Press documented, and officials have framed the prosecutions as a clear signal that violent conduct in crowded public spaces will be pursued aggressively.
Court dates and additional details are expected as the indictments move through the Manhattan court system, and prosecutors say they will continue working with the NYPD to identify and arrest any remaining charged individuals.
