A cruel assault in Brooklyn—where a 10-year-old boy was slammed into a car windshield over a harmless snowball—has exposed the rising tide of violent crime that has plagued “blue-city” streets. This incident underscores the public safety crisis that many residents face, which President Trump’s administration is now actively seeking to reverse with a renewed, tough-on-crime agenda. As the NYPD hunts for the balding suspect, the community demands swift action to restore safety eroded by years of perceived soft-on-crime policies.
Story Highlights
- Unidentified suspect viciously assaults child in Kensington, Brooklyn, on Dec. 17, 2025, after boy throws snowball at his car.
- NYPD hunts balding man in red sweater who fled in silver Honda Odyssey; felony assault classified with clear surveillance video released.
- Victim treated for head and hand injuries at Maimonides Medical Center, released stable; no arrest as of Dec. 23.
- 66th Precinct reports 218 felony assaults in 2025, up 12.4% year-over-year, signaling urgent public safety crisis.
Assault Details Unfold in Kensington
On December 17, 2025, at 4:10 p.m., an unidentified man grabbed a 10-year-old boy in front of 510 Ocean Parkway, Kensington, Brooklyn. The dispute started when the boy threw a snowball at the suspect’s car during snowy conditions. The adult then slammed the child’s head into the rear windshield of a parked vehicle. The boy sustained pain to his right head side and left hand. EMS transported him to Maimonides Medical Center where doctors treated and released him in stable condition.
BREAKING | Police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked a 10-year-old boy in Kensington, Brooklyn after his car was hit by a snowball.
Authorities say the man stopped, slammed the child’s head into another vehicle’s windshield, then fled in a silver minivan. The boy was… pic.twitter.com/KB3xvkYTtF
— Citizen NYC (@CitizenAppNYC) December 23, 2025
Suspect Description and Manhunt
NYPD’s 66th Precinct released surveillance video showing the balding suspect with brown complexion wearing a red sweater and black pants or jeans. He fled westbound on Ditmas Avenue toward Courtelyou Road in a silver Honda Odyssey minivan. Authorities classify the attack as felony assault. They urge public tips through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS, crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or the app. No arrest occurred as of December 23 reports.
Rising Felony Assaults in Brooklyn Precinct
Kensington’s 66th Precinct recorded 218 felony assaults through December 21, 2025, a 12.4% increase from the prior year. This incident underscores escalating violent crime trends in residential Brooklyn neighborhoods amid winter weather challenges. The area near Ocean Parkway and Ditmas Avenue sees busy traffic and parked cars, heightening community vulnerability. Broader local violence includes unrelated shootings and stabbings, amplifying resident safety fears.
President Trump’s return to the White House brings renewed focus on law and order. His administration ramps up deportations of criminal illegals and cracks down on gangs like Tren de Aragua and MS-13, designated as terrorists. These federal efforts pressure blue-city police like NYPD to prioritize apprehending brutes who prey on innocent children. Families demand swift justice to restore safe streets eroded by years of soft-on-crime policies.
Community Impact and Call for Vigilance
The attack leaves the victim’s family facing physical and emotional trauma. Kensington residents now question walking neighborhood streets, especially with kids during holiday season. Short-term, communities heighten vigilance; long-term, the assault bolsters stats pressuring NYPD for more patrols. Political ramifications mount as taxpayers question funding amid rising violence. Common-sense conservatives cheer Trump’s deportation flights and border security reversing open-border crisis that fueled urban crime spikes.
Watch the report: Man slams boy’s head into windshield after snowball hits car in Brooklyn
Sources:
- Brooklyn assault: Cops hunting for man suspected of smashing 10-year-old boy’s head into car windshield
- Man Wanted After Smashing Child’s Head Into Car Windshield, NYPD Says
- Man wanted for assaulting 10-year-old who threw snowball at his car in Kensington
- NYPD searching for brute who smashed 10-year-old boy’s head into car window
