NYPD Accused of Failure After Brutal Car Meetup Attack in Queens

Brutal Assault During Car Meetup

• 🤕 Blake Ferrer, 50, sustained multiple severe injuries including a fractured nose, shoulder, ribs, cartilage, and thyroid during an assault at a car meetup.
• 💥 Ferrer was attacked by a group after confronting them for congregating on his property and exchanging words.
• 👥 The NYPD has released photos of two men, believed to be between 18 and 24 years old, wanted for questioning in connection with the assault.
• 🚗 The suspects are believed to have fled the scene in a white Chevy Silverado.

Car Meetup Escalation

• 🚨 The incident began late Saturday night into Sunday in Malba, Queens, where residents reported cars performing donuts and fireworks being set off.
• 🔥 A private security guard's attempt to stop the activity by blocking a vehicle resulted in the group setting the car on fire.
• 🗣️ Ferrer intervened when his son was returning home, asking the group to leave his property, which led to the altercation.

Allegations of Police Failure

• 📞 Ferrer's wife reportedly called 911 multiple times, but no police arrived at the scene during the attack.
• 🚑 Ferrer eventually walked to an EMT who was already present, likely due to the fire department being called for the burning car.
• ⏳ Ferrer expressed disappointment, stating, "just they weren't here that night when I needed them," despite appreciating increased patrols afterward.

NYPD Response and Increased Patrols

• 🌃 The NYPD stated it was a busy Saturday night with multiple unit responses, including a vehicle collision, assault, and an arrest.
• 🤝 The department met with council member Vicky Paladino and residents to address concerns.
• 📈 The NYPD has committed to increasing patrols in the area to prevent future incidents.
• 💬 Ferrer noted that while police presence has increased since the incident, it was absent during the critical time of the attack.