Man Kills Wife’s Would-Be Rapist, Gets Arrested for Manslaughter

The man, identified by police as 43-year-old Earl Nash, forcibly entered a 51-year-old woman’s home and began to hit her, causing bruises to her face, while removing her clothes, according to an NYPD statement.

1240 Washington Avenue, Bronx, New York; The site of where attempted rapist Earl Nash was killed by Mamadou Diallo, who was rushing to the aid of his wife. All charges against Diallo were dropped on Sept. 7. Google Maps image

A husband has been taken into custody after attacking and killing a man attempting to rape his wife inside an apartment building in the Bronx on May 30.

The man, identified by police as 43-year-old Earl Nash, forcibly entered a 51-year-old woman’s home and began to hit her, causing bruises to her face, while removing her clothes, according to an NYPD statement. Upon breaking free, the woman grabbed a cell phone and dialed her husband, 61-year-old Mamadou Diallo.

A witness stated Nash had been going door-to-door, knocking and asking for water. When the woman opened the door, Nash pushed his way inside.

Earl D. Nash posted this photo to his Facebook page on March 25, 2016. Facebook