Overview
- The attack took place Tuesday on the 500 block of 77th Street as the teacher walked to Lehrman Community Day School.
- Police say the assailant spat on her, called her a slur, struck her, smashed her phone, and she told detectives she had been wearing a Star of David necklace.
- Officers deployed park rangers, undercover units, and a drone in a neighborhood search before confirming one person was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon.
- Some outlets identify the person in custody as 38-year-old Slemons Graves and report charges including strong-arm battery and battery with prejudice, which officials have not uniformly confirmed.
- Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner condemned the assault and said he is working with the State Attorney’s Office to pursue the fullest charges allowed by law.