Two more arrests in Manhattan: Attack on former New York Governor David Paterson

Two more arrests have been made in the attack on former New York Gov. David Paterson, who was reportedly attacked while walking his dog on Friday evening.

The NYPD confirmed that two adults, 40-year-old Travor Nurse and 34-year-old Diamond Minter, are now in custody along with two minors who were previously arrested.

The nurse, who maintains her innocence, was seen being escorted out of the 23rd Precinct while Minter remained silent. Both are accused of participating in the attack, which occurred near 1871 Second Ave. on Oct. 4 around 8:30 p.m. occurred in East Harlem, where Paterson lives.

According to police reports, the incident began with a verbal altercation between the two victims and a group of five people before turning violent. The victims, who were 70-year-old David Paterson and his 20-year-old stepson, were attacked by the group. Paterson and his stepson were treated for minor injuries at Weill Cornell Medical Center.

The two minors, aged 12 and 13, were arrested shortly after the incident. One of them is charged with second-degree gang assault and the other is charged with third-degree gang assault.

Nurse now faces two counts of gang assault and second-degree assault for allegedly attacking a person 65 or older. Minter is charged with one count of gang assault for an alleged attack on the 20-year-old victim.

“Gang attack” in this case means that three or more people were involved in the attack, making the crime even more serious. This does not mean that the attackers were part of an organized gang, but the involvement of a group increases the charge.