Adams spoke at the officer's graduation ceremony, he said. At the spa he drew a 17-inch sword and killed receptionist Ashley Arzaga. ", Only one out of five formal sexual misconduct hearings ends without a finding against the accused, Conroy said in a statement, "and the decision to expel a student is made only after the most careful consideration, based on the facts and, when appropriate, disciplinary history.". The expulsion roiled the campus, drawing criticism to the team, whose players showed up for a nationally televised game against Harvard wearing T-shirts printed with Montague's number and nickname. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Together with our law enforcement partners at every level of government, the Justice Department will continue to work to disrupt, investigate, and prosecute those who target and attack law enforcement and endanger the American people., On this past New Years Eve, revelers flocked to Times Square to ring in the New Year with friends and family. We are committed to holding those who would target law enforcement with violence fully accountable., As we allege today, Bickford deliberately planned and executed his violent attack against New York City Police Officers who were simply doing their job protecting the public, said Assistant Director Michael J. Driscoll of the FBI New York Field Office. Alleged machete attack on American in Cancun highlights tourist Videos from the scene appeared to show revelers jogging through the rain as they were directed away from the scene by columns of police officers. Bickford identified an NYPD officer who was isolated from civilians and other officers, took out the kukri from his backpack, declared Allahu Akbar, and attacked the officer. Patrick Lynch, president of the Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York, said, "Let's think about those family members here who are in shock right now, never thinking the first call of the year would be their son, their husband, their family member would be here in Bellevue Hospital.". Montague said that it was, Stern said. Bickford is currently in state custody and will be transported to and presented in Manhattan federal court at a later date to face the federal charges filed in the Southern District of New York. Authorities identified the suspect at the news conference only as a 19-year-old man. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Ex-Yale Basketball Star to Sue School Over Sex Assault Claim Bickford intended to die in the attack, in an effort to achieve martyrdom. Bickford decided not to travel overseas to wage jihad as originally planned, and instead to commit jihad in New York City. Fatal machete attack on Dollar Tree worker in western Ohio a random The rookie officer was also struck in the head, resulting in a skull fracture and large laceration, officials said.