Posted on August 23, 2014 at 8:39 pm by West Sider



A police sketch of one of the suspects in a potential hate crime in Central Park.

A female jogger who was leaving Central Park shortly after midnight on Monday says she was hit by a pellet and then harassed by a group of people making “anti-white statements,” according to police.

The 36-year-old woman was hit in the back of the head by a pellet that may have been shot from an air gun as she exited the park around 60th street and West Drive, police told Gothamist. “She further stated that she observed three male blacks and two female blacks laughing and making anti-white statements towards the victim. The suspects then fled further into the park.”

“Police say three suspects are males, approximately 15-20 years old who were last seen wearing dark clothes, while two female suspects are described as being 15-20 years old, also last seen wearing dark clothing. The NYPD released video of three of the suspects leaving the scene and a sketch of a female suspect who yelled at the victim.”

See the video below:

If you know anything about the crime, contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).