(New York, NY) The victim, Jack Price, 49, had left a deli after buying cigarettes in College Point, Queens, early Friday morning when he received a number of antigay comments and was attacked. He is in fair condition, according to a hospital spokeswoman, and police said he is undergoing treatment for a fractured jaw, rib fractures and a lacerated spleen.


Second suspect Daniel Rodriguez, a M/H/21 of 5-02 115 Street, College Point, Queens. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this suspect is asked to call the New York City Police Department's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.

Citizens can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers web site at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637 (crimes) then enter TIP577. All calls will be kept strictly confidential

Daniel Aleman, 26, was arrested over the weekend and faces two charges: assault and aggravated assault as a hate crime. Police said they were looking for a second suspect, Daniel Rodriguez, 21, on Monday evening.

The NYDN reports: “The wanted suspect allegedly boasted during the attack that his father is a city prison guard and would protect him from arrest. ‘My father is a C.O. [correction officer],’ he screamed, Price told relatives.

‘You will never do anything to us.’ Police said they could not confirm whether the suspect’s father works for the Correction Department.

 

 
Price’s family is holding a vigil by his bedside; his sister-in-law Joanne Guarneri tells WABC, “Both his lungs are collapsed. All his ribs are broken, his spleen had surgery, and he had to get a metal plate put in his jaw. This man would not hurt a soul. He’s five foot six and 130 pounds.” Price managed to walk and crawl more than 10 blocks to his home after the attack so he could call 911, NY1 reports. And before doctors put him in a coma, he managed to pick out photos of the perps.

 

Christine Quinn

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who is openly gay, denounced the attack yesterday: “You grow tired of doing these press conferences…these two hateful, ignorant individuals represent a minority of New Yorkers. I want to send a clear message to that second individual who is still on the loose. Turn yourself in because the full force of the NYPD will be brought to bear to apprehend you.”

Police are asking anyone with information to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.