An accused jilted madman who flew into an ax-wielding rage at a Decrease East Facet McDonald’s was launched with out bail at his arraignment, authorities mentioned Sunday.
Michael Palacios, 31, who allegedly grabbed an ax and trashed the Delancey Avenue fast-food joint early Friday, was arraigned on fourth-degree legal mischief and possession-of-weapons prices hours later and freed, the Manhattan District Lawyer’s Workplace mentioned.
Neither cost is eligible for bail below the state’s lenient legal justice reforms.
Based on a legal criticism filed within the case, Palacios slammed two tables and a plate-glass partition throughout the early-morning rampage.
Palacios additionally instructed cops, “I've a pocket knife in my bike,” in line with the criticism.
A witness to the wild caught-on-video incident mentioned Palacios went off when a girl on the restaurant “rejected” him after he frequently tried to speak to her.
“So, principally he acquired into an argument with a lady, after which the woman rejected him,” Uber Eats deliveryman Ruben G instructed The Publish. “She didn’t wish to discuss to him. He stored going at her.”
Cellphone video of the incident exhibits three males on the McDonald’s intervened and commenced throwing punches at Palacios, who appeared to stay calm.
However after the lads backed off, Palacios allegedly reached into his backpack and pulled out the ax and commenced smashing tables and the wall within the restaurant whereas patrons scattered in concern.
Palacios is then seen getting again on his bicycle and taking off.
Police later arrested him and charged him within the incident.
Sources mentioned he has one prior bust, for resisting arrest.
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