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NYPD shot four people - including two bystanders one who is in critical condition - and another cop over a $2.90 fare.

Police opened fire on a subway platform in Brooklyn during a confrontation with an alleged fare-beater, striking the man cops said was armed with a knife, two straphangers caught in the fray, and one of the firing officers, NYPD officials said Sunday.

One of those two passengers hit by the cops’ bullets, a 49-year-old man, was hospitalized in critical condition after he was hit struck in the head, according to the NYPD.

The two officers who opened fire were assigned to patrol the Sutter Avenue subway stop in the 73rd precinct when they spotted a man skip the station turnstile and walk through an open gate toward the train platform, Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey explained at an evening press conference from Brookdale Hospital.

GetOffMyLan , (edited )

This is obviously fucked up. But they are clearly intentionally downplaying that he pulled a knife when stopped. He wasn’t shot for the fair lol

Samvega ,

But they are clearly intentionally downplaying that he pulled a knife

The subtitle: “NYPD brass said the alleged fare-beater had charged at the officers with a knife…”

Maybe your reading comprehension is indicated by your use of “He wasn’t shot for the fair [sic] lol”.

GetOffMyLan ,

Not sure reading comprehension is tied to typos on a mobile. I was referring to the title of the post. No need to be rude friend.

exanime ,

That or they are holding for evidence as cops seem to lie all the fucking time

istanbullu ,

How incompetent do you have to be to shoot a bystander?

UnderpantsWeevil OP ,
@UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world avatar

When aiming into a crowd of people? You’d have to be an exceptional marksman to hit your target. Of course, there’s the question of why you’re firing into a crowd to begin with.

aaaaace ,

NYPD: The dumbest kid from every high school on Long Island.

5oap10116 , (edited )

I’m in Suffolk and can confirm. Kid got a 680/2400 on the SAT. Not that the SAT is a great intelligence test but damn.

capital ,

the man cops said was armed with a knife

Title is meant to make you believe the shooting is about the fare. That seems deliberate.

damnedfurry ,

Sure is: “shot over a $2.90 fare” is literally a lie.

trashgirlfriend ,

Yeah, they shot at him because he threatened them, but he was also not a threat to them and actively getting away from them

They then opened fire in a crowded area, and one of them managed to shoot the other in the armpit.

They also don’t mention him brandishing the knife at any point, the article just says they were “made aware” of a knife, which could mean fucking anything.

thermal_shock , (edited )

still worth shooting two innocent people? can’t radio his description? was he “armed” or did he use it? huge distinction there. I’m always “armed” with my pocket knife, should I start dodging bullets? was he being pursued for a crime?

also, without video the cops are lying by default. can’t trust a cop to do the right thing ever.

capital , (edited )

I’m always “armed” with my pocket knife, should I start dodging bullets?

Would you pull it without being specifically asked to in a police encounter? Don’t be obtuse. (Edit: And say you’ll kill them)

I have no problem waiting for a video to decide on this one, personally. But the title is dogshit.

2nd edit: Here’s another source which has a still of the video, showing the knife.

I conceal carry. Believe it or not, I would inform police that I’m carrying as soon as an encounter starts, tell them where it is on my person, and ask if they would like to see my CCW license. But I’m not a fucking idiot, so…

damnedfurry , (edited )

[Chief] Maddrey said during a verbal altercation, they “became aware of a knife.” Body-worn camera footage, which Maddrey said he reviewed before the press conference, allegedly showed the man make a verbal threat to the officers. He told the cops, “I’m going to kill you if you don’t stop following me,” the chief said. As the encounter continued to escalate, a northbound L train pulled into the station. The train cars opened and the man jumped inside, according to police. Maddrey said the officers followed the man, each firing a Taser which proved ineffective in subduing the man. He then exited the train while it was still at the station and charged the officers with the knife, the chief said.

Cops clearly did nothing wrong in shooting at a guy charging at them with a knife–anyone would be justified in doing so, cop or not. Bystander injuries are on the aggressor’s hands.

Also:

Mayor Eric Adams, who also attended the briefing, described the knife-wielding man as a “career criminal” with over 20 arrests.

Shhhhhhhhhhhocking!

UnderpantsWeevil OP ,
@UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world avatar

Bystander injuries are on the aggressor’s hands.

Excited to see the NYPD press b charges on the turnstile jumper for the cop who shot the other cop.

dubyakay ,

USA is the only shit hole in the world where you can get shot for fare evasion.

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