Mayor Eric Adams was apparently unaware that federal agents ordered the suspect to surrender.
Federal security agents were the ones who apprehended a man accused of stabbing three people Monday, law enforcement officials said, despite Mayor Eric Adams only crediting the NYPD for the arrest earlier this week.
This version of events contrasts with Adams’ statements after the incident where he blamed a justice system “that continues to fail New Yorkers,” and praised his own department.and put city residents on edge until the suspect was in custody. Rivera, 51, allegedly stabbed a 36-year-old construction worker in the abdomen on West 19th on Monday morning. Two hours later, he allegedly stabbed a 68-year-old man on East 30th Street.
State Department officials said two of their agents drew weapons and ordered Rivera to the ground. They said Rivera complied and only then did Garvey arrive to put Rivera in handcuffs. “The initial contact was with someone in a suit,” he said, referring to the State Department agents. “ sees this contact and comes over. Officer Garvey orders him to the ground. Officer Garvey handcuffs him. Officer Garvey detains him.”
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