A knife-wielding homeless man stormed ABC's Times Square studio threatening to kill 'Good Morning America' co-host Michael Strahan yesterday. Andre Johnson, 25, also tried to stab a security guard with a serrated knife near the show's New York City set about 8am, before being tackled by a police officer.
When questioned by cops, Johnson said: "I was there to kill Michael Strahan."
Strahan, a former New York Giants defensive end, joined the GMA team part-time in April and also co-hosts 'Live! with Kelly and Michael' with #KellyRipa.
New York Daily News reported that security staff told Johnson to leave when he first demanded to see Strahan but he returned later with a knife. When he threatened security workers, a police officer working in the network's security detail knocked the knife from Johnson's hand. Johnson was swiftly arrested and taken to the Midtown South police station.
Johnson was charged with attempted assault as a felony, menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.