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Life Sentence for Hammer Attack on Scientist in NYC

7/11/2025

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William Blount, 60, was sentenced to life in prison for a horrific hammer attack on Nina Rothschild at a Queens subway station in February 2022, where he struck her 13 times, leaving her with devastating injuries. A repeat offender, Blount's violent past includes robbery and assault. Rothschild, a dedicated research scientist, bravely shared her harrowing experience during the sentencing.

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William Blount, 60, was sentenced to life in prison for a horrific hammer attack on Nina Rothschild at a Queens subway station in February 2022, where he struck her 13 times, leaving her with devastating injuries. A repeat offender, Blount's violent past includes robbery and assault. Rothschild, a dedicated research scientist, bravely shared her harrowing experience during the sentencing.