NYC Assault: Suspect in Randall’s Island Attack Faces Court
- Diana Agudelo, 44, remains hospitalized weeks after a brutal attack on a Randall's Island bike path.
- Jiraud, who was on parole for a rape conviction after serving 12 years, claims he discovered Agudelo already injured and called 911.
- Agudelo's initial prognosis was grim, with a surgeon estimating a 99% mortality rate, according to her daughter, Stephanie Rodas.
A 44-year-old woman, Diana Agudelo, fights for her life after a brutal attack on Randall’s island. Miguel Jiraud, the suspect in the NYC assault, claims he found her injured, but prosecutors allege this is a cover-up. Agudelo’s family anxiously awaits updates as she shows slow but steady enhancement, supported by a GoFundMe campaign. Jiraud, with a prior rape conviction, now faces court. The assault occurred on May 16, and Agudelo was biking home from work on her daily museum route when the incident occurred.News Directory 3 reported on her daughter Stephanie Rodas’ pleas for strength. What happens next?
Randall’s Island Attack: Victim’s Recovery and Suspect’s Role
Updated June 18, 2025
Diana Agudelo, 44, remains hospitalized weeks after a brutal attack on a Randall’s Island bike path. The assault occurred May 16 as she was biking home from her museum job, a route she took daily, according to her family. Miguel Jiraud, 30, was arrested a week later in connection with the crime.
Jiraud, who was on parole for a rape conviction after serving 12 years, claims he discovered Agudelo already injured and called 911. prosecutors allege this was a cover for his involvement in the violence. Jiraud stated he had only hopped a turnstile since his release in September 2024. It is not known if he has entered a plea.
Agudelo’s initial prognosis was grim, with a surgeon estimating a 99% mortality rate, according to her daughter, Stephanie Rodas. Though,she has shown slow but steady improvement.
The family has launched a gofundme campaign to help with medical expenses. As of Wednesday, it had raised over $81,000 from more then 1,500 donors.
rodas reported earlier this month that her mother is now breathing on her own, and her brain pressure is decreasing. agudelo briefly opened her eyes once but has not done so again.
“I wish it was happening faster, but I know this is going to be a long road to recovery,” Rodas wrote in a June 5 update. “Yesterday, she opened her eyes for just a moment, and while she hasn’t opened them again since, I’m holding on to hope with everything in me.”
Rodas also expressed the emotional toll of the situation.
“I’ve been at her bedside every day, and some days, all I can do is cry,” Rodas continued. “People keep telling me to be strong for her, but it’s hard when all I want is just one more hug from my mom. I miss her deeply…her 45th birthday is coming up, and I keep praying that she’ll wake up before then, so we can celebrate it together the way we always have.”
Rodas described the past month as a nightmare, longing for her mother’s recovery.
“I often find myself wondering what she’s thinking…I just wish there was more I could do. It feels like nothing I do is ever enough, because enough will only be when I see her smile again or hear her say ‘I love you’ one more time.So for now, I pray,” Rodas wrote.
What’s next
Jiraud is scheduled to appear before a judge. The investigation into the Randall’s Island attack continues as Agudelo’s family focuses on her recovery and seeks justice for the violence she endured. The community awaits further updates on her condition and the legal proceedings.