The NYPD released body-worn camera footage from a shooting at a Brooklyn subway station involving a man who charged at officers with a knife after skipping the turnstile. Two bystanders were injured, one critically. The suspect, Derrell Mickles, faced charges including attempted assault on a police officer. Mickles’ lawyer argued that excessive force was used. The footage showed Mickles holding a knife and refusing to drop it, leading to the officers firing several shots. The knife was taken by someone else initially, but later recovered by police. The NYPD defended the officers’ actions, stating they had no choice but to use deadly force to protect themselves and passengers. Police reform advocates condemned the shooting, attributing it to an increase in officers in the subway system rather than addressing mental illness and poverty. The incident sparked protests and arrests, with community members and politicians criticizing the officers’ actions as reckless and irresponsible. Mayor Eric Adams defended the officers’ decision, citing the need for police to make the right choices in difficult situations. The mayor initially praised the officers for attempting to deescalate the situation, but later refrained from further comment pending a formal review of the incident.
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Bodycam footage of police shooting on Brooklyn subway platform released by NYPD
