Charles Armani, 23, was arrested for stabbing Elias Rosner, 35, outside a Lubavitch synagogue in Crown Heights on December 16. Witnesses reported that Armani made antisemitic statements before the attack, including threats to kill Jewish people and offensive remarks about the Holocaust. When Rosner confronted Armani, the attacker allegedly stabbed him once in the chest, narrowly missing his heart.

Rosner was hospitalized but released the next day. Following a week-long investigation, police arrested Armani and charged him with attempted assault, assault, aggravated harassment, and menacing—all classified as hate crimes. The incident reflects growing concerns about antisemitic violence in New York City.