Suspect Charged in Hate Crime Attack at Mamaroneck Gas Station

Written By: Robert Cox

MAMARONECK, NY (August 11, 2025) — A 57-year-old man faces hate crime charges following an unprovoked verbal and physical assault on a 22-year-old Hispanic male at a local gas station, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced.

On August 9, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a fight in progress at a gas station shopette. Officers found the victim, a Mamaroneck resident, who reported being attacked by Carl B. Jones, a Black male from South Carolina. According to the victim, Jones approached him while he was standing in line, questioned if he had a green card, and told him to “go back to his country.”

When the victim laughed off the comment to defuse the situation, Jones allegedly became aggressive, spitting on him, placing his hands around the victim’s throat, and applying pressure. The victim struck Jones in self-defense, prompting Jones to punch him in the face and throw him to the floor, police said. Surveillance video and witness accounts corroborated the victim’s statement.

Officers detained Jones outside the store without further incident. Emergency medical services treated the victim at the scene. Jones was transported to Village of Mamaroneck Police Department headquarters, where he was processed and held pending arraignment by the Village of Mamaroneck Court.

Jones faces charges of Assault in the Third Degree as a Hate Crime, a Class E Felony, and Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation, a Class A Misdemeanor. Due to prior felony convictions in New York State, he is expected to be remanded to Westchester County Jail.

This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.

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