Man Attacks NY GOP Gubernatorial Nominee – Is Swiftly Released ‘On His Own Recognizance’
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Lee Zeldin is unscathed after a man rushed the stage at a campaign event. Zeldin, a sitting House member, was holding a campaign event at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in…
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Lee Zeldin is unscathed after a man rushed the stage at a campaign event.
Zeldin, a sitting House member, was holding a campaign event at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Perington, New York, when a man reportedly armed with a sharp object walked up on stage and grabbed his arm.
“You’re done,” the man can be heard saying.
Members of Zeldin’s campaign and the audience tackled him. However, he appears to have managed to keep his grasp on Zeldin and dragged him down as well.
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In a statement Thursday night, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said, “On July 21, 2022 at approximately 8:00 p.m., Representative Lee Zeldin was on stage giving a campaign speech at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8495 at 300 Macedon Center Road, in the Town of Perinton. A male from the crowd climbed up on the stage and approached Zeldin. The male had a weapon in his hand, swung it towards Zeldin’s neck, and told him, ‘You’re done.'”
“Members of the audience and Rep. Zeldin’s campaign restrained the male until deputies arrived and took him into custody. There were no injuries. The suspect is identified as David G. Jakubonis, 43 y/o, of Fairport,” it added.