Dart Man

Dart Man was the name given by the media to the person suspected of 53 dart attacks on women during the summer of 1990 in New York City.

Attacks The first reported incident occurred on June 28, and by July 7, 1990, more than 50 women had been struck by a dart, usually in the buttocks. The victims of attacks by Dart Man all fit a similar profile: light-skinned women attired in business suits or skirts. Witnesses described the attacker as a Black man.

Apprehension In late July, the New York City Police Department apprehended Jerome Wright, a 33-year-old Bronx resident who worked as a messenger for an advertising agency. Wright was identified as Dart Man by three witnesses in a police lineup.