"Do we would like our metropolis again, or do we would like New York Metropolis to show into New Orleans or Chicago?," Fernando Mateo requested through the press convention.
Matthew McDermott
The offended head of the taxi driver’s union mentioned the arrest of repeat offender Austin Amos within the beating dying of cabbie Kutin Gyimah ought to be “a wake-up name for all elected officers and all New Yorkers.”
“We’re both going to finish this or proceed permitting recidivists to maintain popping out and doing as they please,” Fernando Mateo mentioned, talking on behalf of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers and Gyimah’s household. “Do we would like our metropolis again, or do we would like New York Metropolis to show into New Orleans or Chicago?”
Amos, 20, was one in all three individuals charged within the Aug. 13 assault on Gyimah within the Rockaways and is alleged to have delivered the deadly blow to the 52-year-old father of 4.
Gyimah chased Amos and different passengers after they bolted with out paying the fare.
Amos was charged with manslaughter and gang assault Thursday and despatched to jail with out bail.
He had been arrested 10 earlier occasions, together with for theft and sexual misconduct, and he’s listed by the NYPD as a “theft recidivist,” sources informed The Submit.
“I believe it’s time to understand that these repeat offenders haven't any treatment. They should do time to replicate on what they did to their victims,” Mateo mentioned. “Cease contemplating the rights of the criminals above the rights of the victims. As soon as they dedicated against the law, they misplaced their rights. On this case, they took somebody’s life.”
In a press release shared by Mateo, Gyimah’s widow Abigail Barwuah didn't handle the recidivism problem, however did be aware the ages of his attackers.
“My husband, my greatest good friend, the daddy of my 4 youngsters was taken away too quickly by the hands of kids,” the textual content mentioned. “I forgive them, however there should be justice, I pray for them in addition to for the soul of my husband.
“New York Metropolis was town of hope for my household after we got here from Ghana however that hope was taken away final week,” the grieving widow continued, including thanks for all of those that have donated to the household’s GoFundMe, which has raised practically $192,000.
Gyimah’s brother, Richmond, was extra blunt concerning the repeat offenders. “No one desires criminals mingling with the general public who work and pay taxes,” he mentioned. “Regulation enforcement ought to look into the entire thing once more and see if they may do one thing about it.”
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