USPS mailman who violently shoved Jewish boy in NYC suburb to face new charge, police said
Key Points:
- Gabriel Stan, a 39-year-old postal worker from Rockland County, was charged with felony second-degree attempted assault following a violent shove against a 4-year-old Jewish boy, after initially facing misdemeanor charges.
- The incident, captured on home surveillance in a predominantly Jewish Ramapo neighborhood, showed Stan pushing the child, causing him to fall and lose his yarmulke, though the boy was not physically injured.
- Police initially withheld Stan’s identity, leading to public outrage and demands on social media for transparency, prompting authorities to eventually release his name.
- The United States Postal Service declined to comment on Stan’s employment status or the incident, and the Ramapo Town Justice Court has not provided further updates; Stan is expected