To claim that you know some one "from around town" is demonstrably stupid. People who would do something of that nature surely have self esteem issues based on a lifetime of failure. Probably tell tales about education and hope for death to befall others. Sick people really. In need of therapy and medication.
No, my comment was pure speculation based on his rather public violent reactions to others when he feels wronged. Again seems to be a byproduct of some residents of NYC. Self absorbed pseudo intellectuals humorless sewer rats who's self inflated opinion of themselves vastly exceeds their overall importance to society.