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A Columbia University graduate student hasdied after being stabbednear the school’s New York City campus on Thursday on his way home from soccer practice.
Police say a second person was stabbed in the torso about 15 minutes later at 110th Street and Morningside Drive. He was taken to Mount Sinai-Saint Luke’s Hospital in stable condition.
Pinkney was arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, assault, attempted assault, and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, per police. The suspect was taken into custody, and a knife was taken from his possession.
An investigation into the stabbings is ongoing.
NY International FC, an amateur soccer team, confirmed Friday that Giriwas returning home from practicewhen he was attacked. The club called him “the nicest and brightest person on the team” who “was a big contributor to our successes.”
The university also announced that the NYPD had committed to temporarily assigning patrol cars inside Morningside Park 24 hours a day to help “further enhance security” in the area. The school also promised to increase foot patrols on sections of Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue.
A 30-minute service will be held in honor of Giri at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Amsterdam Avenue at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Members of the Columbia community held a vigil for Giri on Butler Lawn on Friday.
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According to WABC, Pinkney is a suspected gang member and was arrested for gang assault in 2013 before being released on parole five years later. He was also charged with assault in 2013 and conspiracy in 2014.
In December 2019, Barnard College student Tessa Majors was stabbed to death near the scene of the recent stabbing in Morningside Park.Three teenagers were arrestedin connection to her murder, two of which have pleaded guilty, PEOPLE previously reported.
source: people.com
