Waldorf-Astoria guard is shot
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Gunfire erupted in the storied Waldorf-Astoria hotel during a robbery attempt Saturday at a lobby jewelry store, wounding a security guard and sending guests diving for cover.
The 54-year-old guard, Gregory J. Boyle, was shot in the chest but was expected to survive.
The mayhem began when the black-garbed suspect, identified as Rafael Rabinovich-Ardans, 20, pulled out a gun in the jewelry store and smashed two display cases full of expensive rings and necklaces, a police official said.
A hotel employee later tackled the suspect, who was arrested on charges including attempted murder and assault.
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