NYC woman raped by migrant at knifepoint near popular beach boardwalk, police and sources say
Suspect, David Davon-Bonilla, a migrant from Nicaragua, was previously arrested in April 2023 for a criminal sexual act
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A woman was raped by a migrant at knifepoint in New York City near a popular beach boardwalk in Brooklyn, police and sources say.
The New York City Police Department told Fox News Digital that the incident happened around 9 p.m. on Sunday night near Surf Avenue and West 16 Street in Coney Island.
"Upon arrival officers were informed a 46-year-old female was approached by two unidentified individuals and forced her to the ground by holding a knife to her throat. One of the individuals forcibly raped the victim," an NYPD spokesperson said. "A 34-year-old male victim attempted to intervene and was struck with an object by the second individual."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police say the female victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, while a male victim – whom the New York Post identified through law enforcement sources as her boyfriend – refused medical attention.
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A mugshot of David Davon-Bonilla. (Obtained by the NY Post )
A mugshot of Leovando Moreno. (Obtained by the NY Post )
The suspects were identified by the NYPD as David Davon-Bonilla, 24, and Leovando Moreno, 37, who are both homeless.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An NYPD source told Fox News that Davon-Bonilla – who is facing charges including first-degree rape and sexual abuse – is a migrant from Nicaragua.
The rape happened near the boardwalk at Coney Island in New York City's Brooklyn borough, police say. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Moreno, meanwhile, has been charged with second-degree assault.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The area in Coney Island where the rape happened, according to the NYPD. (Google Maps)
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The incident happened outside a hotel housing asylum seekers and Davon-Bonilla previously was arrested in April 2023 for a criminal sexual act, the NYPD source also told Fox News.