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NYC Museum Worker in Critical Condition After Brutal Randall’s Island Attack

Diana Agudelo, a 44-year-old immigrant and mother of two, remains in a medically induced coma as police seek leads in the violent robbery of her e-bike.

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Police released this photo of the 44-year-old woman clinging to life from a vicious beating on Randalls Island on May 16, 2025. (NYPD)
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Overview

  • The attack occurred late Friday night, May 16, on a poorly lit bike path on Randall’s Island, leaving Agudelo with severe head injuries.
  • Agudelo, a custodian at the Museum of the City of New York, was biking home to Queens when she was beaten and robbed of her e-bike.
  • Doctors performed emergency brain surgery, but her prognosis is grim, with potential permanent disabilities if she survives.
  • The NYPD has released Agudelo’s photo to the public, seeking witnesses to the assault, but no arrests have been made so far.
  • Her family and co-workers have raised over $7,500 through a GoFundMe campaign to cover her mounting medical expenses.