Overview

• Diana Agudelo, a 44-year-old mother and museum employee, was attacked on May 16 while cycling home on Randall’s Island late at night.
• The NYPD arrested and charged 30-year-old Miguel Jiraud with attempted murder on May 23 after an aggressive investigation.
• Jiraud, who was on parole for a 2013 rape conviction and wearing an ankle monitor, was reportedly living in a shelter on Randall’s Island at the time of the assault.
• Agudelo suffered severe head and facial injuries, including a cracked skull, and remains in critical condition following multiple emergency surgeries.
• Community members have raised nearly $40,000 to support Agudelo’s family and help cover her escalating medical expenses.