Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Queens Hammer Attack

Sentencing for Brutal Hammer Attack

• ⚖️ William Blunt has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for a vicious hammer attack at the Queens Plaza subway station.
• 🔨 The judge described the attack as completely wrong and imposed the maximum sentence based on the extensive evidence.

Details of the Attack

• 🚇 On February 24, 2022, Blunt struck 60-year-old Nina Rothschild in the head 13 times with a hammer at the subway station.
• 🚶‍♀️ Rothschild, a city health worker and research scientist, was attacked from behind as she was heading home from work.
• 💥 The brutal robbery, which also involved Blunt kicking the victim twice down the stairs, was caught on camera and sent shockwaves through New York City.

Victim's Impact Statement

• 🗣️ Nina Rothschild survived the attack despite suffering a fractured skull and delivered a powerful impact statement in court.
• ❓ She questioned Blunt's motives, asking why he attacked her so violently instead of simply taking her bag.
• ✨ Rothschild stated that seeing William Blunt in court for the first time and being able to speak with him was freeing.

Defendant's Criminal History

• 📜 Prosecutors highlighted William Blunt's extensive prior convictions, spanning decades and including violent felony offenses such as kidnapping and robbery.
• 👤 Blunt, 60, sat emotionless in court as the details of his past and the current charges were presented.