Police have charged the man who allegedly mowed down pedestrians at random with a U-Haul truck in Brooklyn on Monday, killing one of his nine victims, 1010 WINS reports. Weng Sor, 62, is charged with one count of second-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder for the attack, NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig said Tuesday.
Authorities were still considering charges related to a police officer who was hurt. Sor remained in police custody Tuesday. Sor, who lives in Las Vegas with his mother, had eight prior arrests in Vegas, including for DWI, domestic battery and evading police. He is estranged from his son and wife, who live in Brooklyn, Essig said. Sor rented the U-Haul in Florida on Feb. 1 and drove to New York.
Essig confirmed Tuesday that there is no connection to terrorism and it is “believed” that Sor was “suffering from a mental health crisis” based on interviews with family members and an interrogation. Police said Sor thought he saw “an invisible object” coming toward his truck and said, “I’ve had enough” before plowing into people. When he finally stopped after leading police on a chase that lasted more than an hour, Essig said, “You should have shot me.” Read more.
Another Chinese infiltrator kills innocent Americans. It’s bad enough they spread COVID 19 in this country. Now they have to find new ways to kill us out.
probably wanted to commit suicide