Though I do believe Rocco Parascandola (origin of “white man” title) was simply mistaken or given the wrong info.
Hot off the press. Another story by Rocco =>
Ex-con just out of prison goes on unprovoked Upper East Side meth rampage, attacking five strangers
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News
April 18, 2022
They have a pic (surprised!) but no name (not surprised)