Attempted Assassin David Jakubonis Who Jumped on Stage with Knife and Attempted to Murder Republican Lee Zeldin is Charged with Felony "Attempted Assault" and Immediately Released

David Jakubonis after attempted assassination of New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin – UpdatesPlug screengrab

A man armed with a knife jumped on stage and attacked New York Republican nominee for governor Rep. Lee Zeldin during an outdoor campaign rally in the Rochester suburb of Perinton Thursday night. The man reportedly wrestled with Zeldin but was subdued by someone else at the rally. Zeldin was not hurt in the attack and finished his speech.

Lt. Gov candidate Alison Esposito was cut on the hand while helping subdue the attacker

Cropped screen image from video of attack taken by witness Cody Crippen.

The attack was caught on video:

Here is video of the attack involving Rep. Zeldin from witness Cody Crippen pic.twitter.com/Ur1CfpkdsS

— Nick Reisman (@NickReisman) July 22, 2022

The attempted assassin David G. Jakubonis, 43, from Fairport, New York was charged with second degree felony and later released from custody.

FOX News reported:

A man who allegedly attacked Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., with a sharp object at a campaign stop in Perinton, New York, Thursday evening was charged with a felony and released from custody within hours of his arrest, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said.

The suspect, identified as David G. Jakubonis, 43 of Fairport, N.Y., was charged with attempted assault in the second degree.

He was arraigned in Perinton Town Court and released on his own recognizance, the sheriff’s department said.

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Zeldin, who is the Republican candidate for governor in New York, predicted the alleged attacker would be released.