European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 9, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes wednesday july 9.1986page s8jt sword wielding refugee slays 2 new York not a homely cuban refugee chanting and apparent deranged went on a rampage with a sword aboard a so Alan Island ferry monday killing two people and wounding nine before being subdued Al gunpoint by a retired police officer. Wielding a two foot ornamental Blade apparently purchased in times Square the assailant reportedly pursued hacked and Slabbed victims on two decks of the rumbling. Flo fool ferry the . Newhouse Ai Aboul 8 45 . As the Boal passed the statue of Liberty bound from Manhattan to staler Island passengers shrieked and fled in scenes of pandemonium that went on for nearly five minutes. The retired officer Edward Del Pino who lives on slain Island and carries a gun for a pan Lime Job As a Security guard in Manhattan confronted the sword wielding Man on the top deck. Drop it Del Pino shouted witnesses said and he then fired a warning shot. Witnesses said Del Pino then ordered the disarmed Man to sit on a Bench pointed his Chrome plated .38 Caliper revolver directly Al his face and warned you move and you re dead the suspect was seized by the police As the Boa Drew into St. George terminal. He was identified As Juan j. Gonzalez 43. A homeless Man who came to the United Stales in inc 1977 boat lift of refugees from Mariel Cuba and has sometimes stayed Al shelters in new York City. I
