The woman slashed by a deranged vagrant in Soho on Monday is 25-year-old Megan Berg from Arizona, who had been “living her dream” as an off-Broadway costume designer in New York City, her father told The Post.
“Moving to New York City was her dream. She’s been designing costumes since middle school,” a heartbroken George Berg shared on Tuesday about his critically injured daughter.
“Moving to New York City was her dream. She’s been designing costumes since middle school,” a heartbroken George Berg shared on Tuesday about his critically injured daughter.
Police said Brunson, who has multiple prior arrests and a history of mental health treatment, approached his unsuspecting victim from behind with a broken bottle and slashed her neck, leaving her in critical condition at Bellevue Hospital’s intensive care unit.
Brunson’s criminal record includes a 2022 attack on a civilian NYPD worker, who was severely injured with a broken eye socket and cheekbone. Three years prior, he had also robbed and assaulted a 13-year-old boy in Brooklyn.
Brunson is accused of using a broken bottle to slash Berg in the neck.
Brunson, a career criminal, is charged with attempted murder and assault.
George Berg said the attack on his daughter Monday has left his family devastated.
“My wife flew to New York this morning,” he shared. “I haven’t heard anything other than [Megan is] still in ICU.”
Megan had been working on musicals since 2017 in Arizona and most recently served as an assistant costume designer for the off-Broadway productions of Fallen Angels, The Irrepressible Magic of the Tropics and Music City: A New Musical.
Police said Brunson, who has several prior arrests and a history of mental health treatment, walked up behind his unsuspecting victim with a broken bottle and slashed her neck — sending her to the intensive care unit at Bellevue Hospital.
Brunson’s rap sheet includes a 2022 attack on a civilian NYPD worker, who was so badly battered that she suffered a broken eye socket and cheekbone. He also had robbed and assaulted a 13-year-old boy in Brooklyn three years earlier.
George Berg said Monday’s attack on his daughter has devastated his family.
“My wife flew to New York this morning,” he said. “I haven’t heard anything other than [Megan is] still in ICU.”
Megan has worked on musicals since 2017 back home in Arizona and was most recently an assistant costume designer on off-Broadway productions of “Fallen Angels, The Irrepressible Magic of the Tropics” and “Music City: A New Musical.”
She earned a bachelor’s degree in theatrical design from the University of Arizona in 2020 and a master’s in costume design from Purdue University last year, according to her resume.
She also has a passion for needlework and dyeing and has won several awards for her work.
“She’s a sweet girl,” neighbor Jade McLeon, a theater performer, told The Post. “She’s really friendly, lovely. We talked about theater. She’s passionate about theater.”
McLeon said Megan’s partner works on theater sound systems.
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My, conservative, daughter and her husband want to go to NYC to pursue their acting careers. I get it, but I do not want to lose my daughter.
Stories, like this one, does not help to alleviate my worries.
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My daughter is a costume designer as well here in Texas. Many of her friends and classmates are in NYC for the opportunity. I fear it as well but its only a matter of time.
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There should be a travel advisory for NYC. Not safe for day or night visits.
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I felt really safe when I walked with my big dogs. but now I have 0 dogs. I need to get another dog
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