Dart Man

Dart Man was the name given by the media to the person suspected of 53 dart attacks on women during the summer of 1990 in New York City.

Attacks

The first reported incident occurred on June 28, and by July 7, 1990, more than 50 women had been struck by a dart, usually in the buttocks. The victims of attacks by Dart Man all fit a similar profile: light-skinned women attired in business suits or skirts. ^[1] Witnesses described the attacker as a Black man. ^{[1] [2]}

Apprehension

In late July, the New York City Police Department apprehended Jerome Wright, a 33-year-old Bronx resident who worked as a messenger for an advertising agency. ^{[3] [4] [5]} Wright was identified as Dart Man by three witnesses in a police lineup. ^[3] During Wright's arraignment, it was revealed that he had a prior criminal conviction in 1988 for selling cocaine and in 1989 for petty larceny. ^[4]

On August 8, 1990, Wright was granted bail at $1,000, and all the charges against him were reduced to misdemeanors. ^[6]

See also

• Westchester Dartman

References

1. Stanley, Alessandra (July 7, 1990). "New Force In Fashion: 'Dart Man'". The New York Times . Retrieved March 3, 2009.
2. Barron, James (July 3, 1990). "Man Is Firing Needles at the Backs of Women". The New York Times. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
3. Stanley, Alessandra (July 13, 1990). "A Messenger Is Arrested In Dart Case". The New York Times. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
4. McKinley Jr., James C. (July 14, 1990). "Bail Denied for Dart-Case Suspect; His Lawyer Calls Evidence Flimsy". The New York Times. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
5. "American Notes: New York City". Time . July 23, 1990. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
6. Lyons, Richard D. (August 9, 1990). "Felony Charges Are Reduced In Dart Case". The New York Times. Retrieved March 3, 2009.