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| Lee Zeldin attacker quickly released from jail — just as pol predicted | |
| 2022-07-23 | |
David Jakubonis, 43, from Fairport, New York, was arraigned overnight in Perinton Town Court on a count of second-degree attempted assault stemming from the attack on Rep. Zeldin but was quickly released on his own recognizance. In a tweet after the "His words as he tried to stab me a few hours ago were ’you’re done’, but several attendees, including @EspositoforNY, quickly jumped into action & tackled the guy," the gubernatorial hopeful tweeted early Friday. "Law enforcement was on the scene within minutes. The attacker will likely be instantly released under NY’s laws." What we know about Lee Zeldin attacker David Jakubonis [NYPOST] The mental state of a New York man who allegedly attacked Congressman Lee Zeldin dramatically worsened following the decorated vet’s discharge from the Army and the death of his wife, The Post has learned. David Jakubonis, 43, of Fairport, spiraled into a "rapid decline" in the aftermath of the death of his wife, Candyce, and his medical discharge in 2012, a former neighbor told The Post on Friday. "He’s going through some kind of mental break," said the neighbor, who asked not to be identified due to fears of reprisal. "He became more and more detached over the years after his wife died." The former neighbor said he used to spend time with the decorated veteran, his wife and their twins while living in Fairport about a decade ago. Jakubonis tried to keep up their relationship as acquaintances, but his regular messages were hard to follow. "He’s a peculiar guy, he has social issues," the ex-neighbor said. "He would say or do things like an adolescent would do." Jakubonis and his late wife were heavy drinkers, the neighbor alleged, adding his opinion that the Army vet still had issues with booze. "I believe he still drinks a lot," the neighbor alleged. Jakubonis, who never discussed politics or mentioned being angry at anyone, reached out to his former neighbor as recently as Wednesday via Facebook and phone, but the neighbor said he didn’t pick up. "Honestly, bro, there was something that I couldn’t place with him," the man continued. "There was something not right about how he would talk. Not like I thought this guy was going to go nutso, but he didn’t seem connected to reality." Jakubonis’ brother was granted custody of the vet’s two children following his wife’s death, according to the neighbor, who said he wasn’t shocked when told of Thursday’s attack. One of Jakubonis’ current neighbors, who also didn’t want to be named, told The Post he had been acting strangely over the last month or two — and had taken to blasting loud music in his apartment. "He’s always been quiet, he’s always been cordial, but as of late he’s been kind of loud," the neighbor said. The neighbor added they’d overheard Jakubonis speaking to a property manager at the complex Friday morning and the word "relapse" was thrown into the conversation. | |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 His handlers had to bring him in. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-07-23 16:16 |
| #1 Looks like he did not have "permission" to go after Mr. Zeldin: "Lee Zeldin attack suspect arrested on federal assault charge" |
| Posted by: Anomalous Sources 2022-07-23 16:08 |