Two days after a Brooklyn subway shooting that left four people wounded, including a suspected fare-beater and a police officer, city officials are demanding
Police investigate a shooting at the Sutter Avenue station on the L line in Brooklyn on Sept. 15, 2024, that left four people, including a police officer, wounded., including a suspected fare-beater and a police officer, city officials are demanding answers as to how the NYPD friendly fire incident came to pass.
“We are outraged and saddened by reckless violence and use of force at the Sutter Avenue L subway stop near the East New York and Brownsville border. The injured and their families are in our thoughts and we hope for the speedy recovery of all who were injured by this unnecessary escalation. A person’s life is worth more than a $2.90 fare. Opening fire inside any subway station will inevitably put the public and officers at risk,” Nurse said in a statement.
Mayor Eric Adams, at his weekly press conference on Tuesday, tried to explain why the Taser failure rate was so high — saying it often happens when the Taser target is wearing heavy clothing. Adams also floated the idea of upgrading the current taser technology that would use single prongs rather than two.
“There needs to be a thorough and transparent investigation into this incident as well as the release of body camera footage. Fare enforcement should never result in civilians being injured, nor should it put so many people at risk. The safety of every New Yorker—officers and passengers alike—must be our top priority and shootings like this reduce public confidence in the system.
Meanwhile, sources familiar with the investigation reported Tuesday that Mickles had been charged with attempted assault, theft of service, criminal possession of a weapon and menacing. He has 15 prior arrests, mostly for burglary.
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