New Video Shows 'SNL' Star Chris Redd Attacked Outside Comedy Club | NBC New York

JOHNSON DIED AT THE HOSPITAL. THE OTHER MAN WHO WAS SHOT IS EXPECTED TO SURVIVE. >>> WE HAVE NEW VIDEO TONIGHT THE SHOWS AN APPARENTLY UNPROVOKED ATTACK OUTSIDE A POPULAR COMEDY CLUB. THE VICTIM FORMER "SNL" CAST MEMBER CHRIS REDD. MORE RIGHT NOW ON THE PERSON WHO THREW THE PUNCH. >> Reporter: THE SEARCH FOR THAT PERSON STILL HAPPENING TONIGHT. AT LEAST A DOZEN PEOPLE WITNESSED THE ATTACK RIGHT HERE ALONG THE SIDEWALK, STEPS AWAY FROM THE FRONT DOOR. >> A HUGE POOL OF BLOOD, HUGE. >> Reporter: THE OWNER OF THE GREENWICH VILLAGE RESTAURANT NEXT TO A COMEDY CLUB WHERE SOMEONE PUNCHED CHRIS REDD. WATCH AS REDD BY TMV SHOWS THE COMMOTION. >> THIS POOR GUY WHO WAS BLEEDING AND THE MANAGER WAS TRYING TO STOP THE BLEEDING. >> Reporter: POLICE SAY SOMEONE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND NO PRIOR CONVERSATION PUNCHED REDD IN THE FACE AS HE GOT OUT OF A CAR. REDD WAS JUST ARRIVING FOR HIS SHOW. COMEDY CELLAR OWNER SPOKE TO US EXCLUSIVELY. >> WE WERE DEEPLY UPSET ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND HOPE HE'S OKAY AND WANT HIM BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. >> Reporter: REDD HAD A SHOW CANCELED THURSDAY BUT THE COMEDIAN IS STILL RECOVERING FROM HIS INJURIES. HE CALLED REDD A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY AND IS PAINED TO SEE THE COMEDIAN GET HURT. >> DAY TO DAY WE HEAR STORIES OF SENSELESS AND DISTURBING VIOLENCE AND INCIDENTS. >> Reporter: DOORMAN IS HOPING CITY LEADERS WILL DO MORE TO CURB THE VIOLENCE. POLICE SAY THE SUSPECT RAN OFF AFTER SLUGGING REDD AND HASN'T BEEN CAUGHT YET. >> I DON'T KNOW FOR WHAT REASON THIS POOR FELLOW WAS ATTACKED. >> Reporter: AND POLICE SAY REDD WAS TREATED FOR A CUT TO HIS

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Length: 1min 55sec (115 seconds)

Published: Sat Oct 29 2022