NEW YORK – The alleged assailant hitting movie star Rick Moranis Baby I shrunk the kids Y Ghostbusters, was arrested on Saturday, police said.
The 67-year-old actor and comedian had just returned to his Upper West Side building on October 1 from a morning walk when the suspect, without saying a word, allegedly hit him on the head and knocked him down. ground. NYPD said the attack occurred in Central Park West near West 70th Street around 7:30 a.m.
NYPD officials identified the suspect as Marquis Ventura, who was found by a traffic officer. Additional details about the suspect, including representation from an attorney, were not immediately known.
Immediately after the attack, according to the New York Police Department, Moranis was transported to the hospital before reporting the incident to police in District 20. The actor sustained head, back and hip injuries and returned to his home to recover.
“Rick Moranis is fine, but grateful for everyone’s thoughts and good wishes,” said a representative for the actor after the incident.
Police had posted a video of the assault on Twitter, as well as a close-up surveillance image of the suspect, dressed in black and wearing a black hoodie. I Love New York. The NYPD called the assault “random” and “unprovoked.”
The new NYPD Community Affairs Rapid Response Team visited Moranis at his home after the incident. The newly formed group monitors crime victims in all five boroughs and offers assistance.
The team said Moranis had a request: “He just wants us to catch the bad guy and make this all go away,” Det said. Kaz Daughtry.
