William Blount, a 60-year-old man from Manhattan, was found guilty in Queens Supreme Court for assaulting a 58-year-old woman with a hammer at the Queens Plaza subway station in 2022. Despite being acquitted of attempted murder, he faces a prison sentence of 25 years to life. The incident occurred when the victim was returning home from work, where she was brutally attacked by Blount, who inflicted serious injuries requiring major medical intervention. Graphic footage of the attack was made public, emphasizing the severity of the crime.
William Blount, a 60-year-old homeless man, was convicted of brutally assaulting a woman with a hammer at Queens Plaza subway station, facing up to 25 years to life.
During the assault, Blount struck the victim's head thirteen times with a hammer, leading to severe injuries, including multiple skull fractures and an emergency craniectomy.
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