Grand Central tourist stabbing shows urgent need for mental-health action
About two weeks prior, the man accused of the Grand Central Station stabbing, Steven Hutcherson, was released at a court hearing for a previous charge.
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About two weeks prior, the man accused of the Grand Central Station stabbing, Steven Hutcherson, was released at a court hearing for a previous charge.
Last November, Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan to move unhoused people on streets and subways with severe mental illness.
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What of Daniel Penny? He’s an ex-marine sergeant from Long Island. He had no previous criminal record. Now he stands charged with second-degree manslaughter. If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison. During the incident he appears to have had the support of those around him. A couple eve