Police report the arrest of a 32-year-old following an investigation into an assault that happened at the TCAT bus stop on East Seneca and North Tioga streets in Ithaca.
On September 6th around 4:30 p.m. police responded to the report of a person who had been attacked. A male suspect verbally accosted the victim, then when the victim tried to deescalate – 32-year-old Tyler Morris attacked.
The victim was seriously injured and treated at an area trauma center.
Morris was arrested on Thursday and charged with second-degree assault, a class D felony.
Morris was held on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond.
The charges will be answered in city court.
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