Homeless man who threw boiling water in New Yorkers faces in string of heinous attacks GRINS as he appears in court
- Larry Martin, 42, smiled as he was arraigned in court Thursday after allegedly throwing scalding hot liquid at people for two hours
- He was charged on March 6 with a series of attacks that left four people with burns
- Martin remained without bail and his next court appearance is scheduled for May 6
A man who allegedly threw scalding hot liquid at four people during a disaster in New York City smiled as he appeared in court for the first time.
Larry Martin, 42, was charged in a series of attacks that left four people with burns on March 6, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
During an arraignment hearing on Thursday in the New York State Supreme Court, Martin smiled while wearing a bright orange jumpsuit.
“Larry Martin allegedly committed violent attacks against four randomly selected individuals walking through Midtown over the span of less than two hours,” District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.
“My thoughts are with the victims as they heal from their extensive injuries. No one should fear for their safety when walking through Manhattan.”
Larry Martin, 42, was charged in a series of attacks that left four people with burns on March 6
During a hearing for the charges Thursday in New York State Supreme Court, Martin flashed a smile while wearing a bright orange jumpsuit
NYPD shared a video of him walking the streets during the alleged attacks and arrested him the next day
Martin is said to have thrown boiling hot water at four people in unprovoked attacks over the space of two hours.
Prosecutors alleged that he threw hot water over a man’s back at East 44th Street and Lexington Avenue at 7:10 a.m. on March 6, causing burns to his neck.
He then threw boiling water into the side of the second victim’s face at 7:46 a.m. at West 56th Street and 6th Avenue, causing burns and hearing loss.
Later, at about 8:15 a.m., at West 42nd Street and 7th Avenue, he is accused of throwing hot liquid from a cup on the right side of the third victim’s face, burning him.
Shortly afterwards, at 8:39 a.m., on West 35th Street, Martin allegedly poured boiling hot liquid over the fourth victim’s chest and hand, burning them.
NYPD shared a video of him walking the streets during the attacks and arrested him the next day.
He was charged with four counts of first-degree assault and four counts of second-degree assault.
Martin remained without bail and his next court appearance is scheduled for May 6.
The police told me The New York Post his last known address was a homeless shelter in Brooklyn and he has previously been arrested for allegedly attacking a 70-year-old man in Queens in August 2021.