William Blount Sentencing: Hammer Attack Victim Shares Impact Statement

Sentencing for Brutal Hammer Attack

• 📌 A 60-year-old man, William Blount, is set to be sentenced today for a vicious hammer attack that occurred three years ago in Queens.
• 💡 The attack, which took place in February 2022 at the Queens Plaza subway station, was captured on surveillance video.

The Victim's Ordeal

• 🤕 Nina Rothschild, a New York City Health Department worker, was attacked from behind while on her way home from work.
• 🔨 Blount kicked her down a set of stairs and then struck her head with a hammer 13 times, also stealing her bag.
• 🏥 Rothschild suffered multiple skull fractures and required intensive surgery due to her injuries.

Legal Proceedings and Potential Sentence

• ⚖️ Blount was arrested shortly after the assault, thanks to security footage, and was convicted of robbery and assault in April.
• 🎤 The victim is expected to deliver a victim impact statement in Queens Criminal Court during the sentencing, which is scheduled to begin around 10:00 a.m.
• 📈 Prosecutors will also present their case regarding the conviction and sentencing, with Blount facing a potential sentence of up to 25 years to life in prison.