2 Employees Stabbed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City

Two employees at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan, NY were stabbed by a former museum member who was denied access to a movie screening there Saturday evening.

NBC News:

NYPD investigators say they know who the suspect is: a 60-year-old man and former member of the museum. He’s accused of trying to gain access to the museum to see a film but was denied because his membership had been revoked a day earlier for repeat disturbances, officials said at a police press conference.

After the man wasn’t allowed past the museum entrance, police said he jumped over the reception desk around 4:15 p.m. and stabbed two employees — a 24-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man — multiple times.

Emergency personnel transported the two victims to Bellevue Hospital where they were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police and fire officials said.

The man was seen on video leaving the building and police know which direction he was fleeing. He’s also described by police as a museum regular, someone who staff was familiar with. They also said he was wearing a black jacket and a blue surgical mask.

UPDATE: Two employees stabbed at Museum of Modern Art. Police say the 60 year-old suspect, who is still on the run, just yesterday had a letter sent to him revoking his membership. @NBCNewYork pic.twitter.com/uEt7ZXBBmT

— Adam Harding (@HardingReports) March 12, 2022