36-year-old Melissa Mauldin was stabbed at Newark Airport by ex-prisoner Xiong Jin, resulting in facial injuries.

36-year-old Melissa Mauldin was stabbed in the face at Newark Airport by a homeless man, Xiong Jin, who had just finished a nearly three-year prison sentence for aggravated assault. The attack took place at Terminal A departures level, resulting in Mauldin needing 14 stitches, a fractured nose, and cheekbone. Jin was charged with aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon, and may face an upgraded charge of attempted murder. Officer Ryan Mangold's quick thinking is credited with potentially saving Mauldin's life.

August 26, 2024
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