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Brooklyn Man Accused of Assaulting 80-Year-Old Man

2066 Rockaway Pkwy, Canarsie, Brooklyn

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  • The NYPD arrested Darrell Dewitt, 66, in connection with the assault of an 80-year-old man in Brooklyn on February 19, 2026. Dewitt faces two counts of assault and one count of harassment after the victim was attacked from behind and hospitalized in stable condition.

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The NYPD announced they arrested Darrell Dewitt, 66, of Brooklyn on two counts of assault and one count of harassment.

The sought individual is described as a male with dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a black-and-gray jacket and black pants.

Around 12:30 p.m. on the day of the incident, the victim was attacked from behind and punched multiple times in the face by the suspect. The elderly man was hospitalized in stable condition.

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a male suspect who assaulted an 80-year-old man on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Incident reported at 2066 Rockaway Pkwy.

The NYPD announced they arrested Darrell Dewitt, 66, of Brooklyn on two counts of assault and one count of harassment.

The sought individual is described as a male with dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a black-and-gray jacket and black pants.

Around 12:30 p.m. on the day of the incident, the victim was attacked from behind and punched multiple times in the face by the suspect. The elderly man was hospitalized in stable condition.

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a male suspect who assaulted an 80-year-old man on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Incident reported at 2066 Rockaway Pkwy.

The NYPD announced they arrested Darrell Dewitt, 66, of Brooklyn on two counts of assault and one count of harassment.

The sought individual is described as a male with dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a black-and-gray jacket and black pants.

Around 12:30 p.m. on the day of the incident, the victim was attacked from behind and punched multiple times in the face by the suspect. The elderly man was hospitalized in stable condition.

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a male suspect who assaulted an 80-year-old man on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Incident reported at 2066 Rockaway Pkwy.

The NYPD announced they arrested Darrell Dewitt, 66, of Brooklyn on two counts of assault and one count of harassment.

The sought individual is described as a male with dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a black-and-gray jacket and black pants.

Around 12:30 p.m. on the day of the incident, the victim was attacked from behind and punched multiple times in the face by the suspect. The elderly man was hospitalized in stable condition.

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a male suspect who assaulted an 80-year-old man on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Incident reported at 2066 Rockaway Pkwy.

The NYPD announced they arrested Darrell Dewitt, 66, of Brooklyn on two counts of assault and one count of harassment.

The sought individual is described as a male with dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a black-and-gray jacket and black pants.

Around 12:30 p.m. on the day of the incident, the victim was attacked from behind and punched multiple times in the face by the suspect. The elderly man was hospitalized in stable condition.

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a male suspect who assaulted an 80-year-old man on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Incident reported at 2066 Rockaway Pkwy.

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Comments30

brooklynUser1176413013Feb 25 at 1:40 PM

Catch this monster and give him 20 years behind bars.

freex1Feb 25 at 3:24 PM

low life

charlotteUser1925800007Feb 25 at 8:16 PM

Takes a real big coward to assault 80 year old

yamotha23Feb 25 at 12:53 PM

80 year old man wild like bro go get a job

ozoneparkUser1937012012Feb 25 at 4:41 PM

@yamotha23 why get a job when he can live off our tax money in the form of wellfare

brooklynUser1176413013Feb 25 at 1:40 PM

Catch this monster and give him 20 years behind bars.

freex1Feb 25 at 3:24 PM

low life

charlotteUser1925800007Feb 25 at 8:16 PM

Takes a real big coward to assault 80 year old

yamotha23Feb 25 at 12:53 PM

80 year old man wild like bro go get a job

ozoneparkUser1937012012Feb 25 at 4:41 PM

@yamotha23 why get a job when he can live off our tax money in the form of wellfare

brooklynUser1176413013Feb 25 at 1:40 PM

Catch this monster and give him 20 years behind bars.

freex1Feb 25 at 3:24 PM

low life

charlotteUser1925800007Feb 25 at 8:16 PM

Takes a real big coward to assault 80 year old

yamotha23Feb 25 at 12:53 PM

80 year old man wild like bro go get a job

ozoneparkUser1937012012Feb 25 at 4:41 PM

@yamotha23 why get a job when he can live off our tax money in the form of wellfare

brooklynUser1176413013Feb 25 at 1:40 PM

Catch this monster and give him 20 years behind bars.

freex1Feb 25 at 3:24 PM

low life

charlotteUser1925800007Feb 25 at 8:16 PM

Takes a real big coward to assault 80 year old

yamotha23Feb 25 at 12:53 PM

80 year old man wild like bro go get a job

ozoneparkUser1937012012Feb 25 at 4:41 PM

@yamotha23 why get a job when he can live off our tax money in the form of wellfare

brooklynUser1176413013Feb 25 at 1:40 PM

Catch this monster and give him 20 years behind bars.

freex1Feb 25 at 3:24 PM

low life

charlotteUser1925800007Feb 25 at 8:16 PM

Takes a real big coward to assault 80 year old

yamotha23Feb 25 at 12:53 PM

80 year old man wild like bro go get a job

ozoneparkUser1937012012Feb 25 at 4:41 PM

@yamotha23 why get a job when he can live off our tax money in the form of wellfare

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