Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Tuesday, April 6, that a Bronx man has been charged with stabbing his 6-year-old quadriplegic son, with assaulting a 16-year-old girl, and with keeping them both hostage in his apartment.

 

The defendant, Tyree Scott, 29, of Rogers Place, in the vicinity of the Longwood section of The Bronx, was arraigned on charges of attempted murder in the second degree, first-degree assault, three counts of second-degree assault, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree unlawful imprisonment, third-degree assault and two-counts of endangering the welfare of a child before Bronx Supreme Court justice Efrain Alvarado. Bail was set at $500,000 cash/bond, and Scott is due back in court on May 17, 2021.

 

According to the investigation, at about 5 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2021, Scott was allegedly smoking marijuana and drinking with a 16-year-old girl in his apartment, and later refused to let her leave for the night. The next day, when the victim woke up, Scott, once again, refused to let her leave.

 

He allegedly punched the teen multiple times in the head, and the victim called 911. When police officers arrived, Scott allegedly refused to let them in and barricaded himself inside the dwelling with the teen and his son. He then allegedly stabbed his son multiple times with a screwdriver, piercing his heart. Cops were able to break into the apartment and placed him under arrest. The child was taken to Harlem Hospital in critical condition. He underwent surgery to repair the penetration of his heart and also received infusions.

 

In a press release announcing the indictment, Clark said, “The defendant allegedly punched a teen girl and stabbed his own defenseless son, who is quadriplegic.The defendant also allegedly refused to let the victim and child leave his apartment when police arrived. Thankfully the boy survived but required surgery and is still hospitalized.”

 

The case is being prosecuted by homicide counsel, Felicity Lung, of the child abuse/sex crime bureau, under the supervision of Rachel Ferrari, chief of the child abuse/sex crimes bureau, and under the overall supervision of Joseph Muroff, chief of the special victims.

 

Clark thanked Assistant District Attorney Anthony Perrotto and Trial Preparation Assistant Patience Tyne, both of the child abuse/sex crimes bureau, for their assistance with the investigation, as well as NYPD Detective Alyssa Petrucelli of the 41^st precinct and NYPD Detective Collin Higgins of the Bronx homicide unit.

 

A person arrested and accused of a crime is innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law.

 

Norwood News recently published an op-ed on the topic of child abuse, and how it has progressed into an even worse crisis amid the coronavirus pandemic. It includes links to some resources available to help parents cope with the stress of taking care of children during this time. Some of these resources are listed below.

​Health Insurance Assistance ​

Community Mental Health Services

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/dc/hunts-point-resource-guide.pdfwww.schools.nyc.gov