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DISTRICT ATTORNEY VANCE ANNOUNCES INDICTMENT OF MAKSIM GELMAN FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the indictment of MAKSIM GELMAN, 23, in connection with his attack of a man in a subway train on February 12, 2011. GELMAN is charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree.[1] Today’s indictment accuses GELMAN of attempting to kill Joseph Lozito with a large knife on a northbound No. 3 subway train between West 34th and West 42nd Streets. According to documents filed in court, GELMAN allegedly said to Mr. Lozito “You’re going to die!” before slashing Mr. Lozito with the knife. The victim sustained serious physical injuries to the head, neck, and arm, which required medical treatment.