Victim Had to Undergo Reconstructive Surgeries on Face, Hand
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a New Jersey man has been
indicted on Attempted Murder and Assault in a machete attack on his ex-girlfriend that has left
her with life-altering injuries.
District Attorney Clark said, “The defendant allegedly struck this 20-year-old woman, who
is the mother of his two-year-old daughter, in her face, hand and neck with a machete. She
survived the brutal attack but will live with grievous wounds and enduring trauma. She has shown
great courage and we will bring justice for her.”
District Attorney Clark said the defendant, Hector de la Cruz, 27, of Paterson, N.J., was
arraigned today on Attempted Murder in the second degree, two counts of first-degree Assault,
two counts of second-degree Assault, and fourth-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon before
Bronx Supreme Court Justice George Villegas. Bail was set at $500,000 cash/$500,000
bond/$500,000 bond partially secured at ten percent. The defendant is due back in court on May
27, 2020
According to the investigation, at approximately 9 p.m. on February 21, 2020 inside the
lobby of 2685 Grand Concourse, the defendant allegedly approached Lisbeth Acosta-Ramirez,
20, with a machete and attempted to cause her death by striking her on the right side of her face,
her right hand and the back of her neck, causing deep bleeding lacerations. Acosta-Ramirez was
taken to St. Barnabas Hospital and underwent reconstructive and life-saving surgery.
District Attorney Clark thanked 52
nd Precinct Officers who responded, particularly
Police Officer Anthony Laquidara and Police Officer Rolando DeLeon, for their assistance
An indictment is an accusatory instrument and not proof of a defendant’s guilt.
