Man Indicted for Hate Crime at Synagogue | New York City News

A 46-year-old man, Larry Montes, was indicted on hate crime charges after allegedly storming a Manhattan synagogue during Shabbat services, shouting he was God, smashing candleholders worth $7,000, assaulting a congregant, spitting and headbutting security — all captured on video. Prosecutors label his actions both antisemitic and anti-Black, with DA Alvin Bragg calling places of worship sacred, not targets for hate. Montes denies all charges, facing both state and federal hate crime counts, while NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, personally connected to the synagogue, vows to protect religious institutions from such violence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/494c669503a48ef9