New York City Police Department officials claim officers fired upon Derrell Mickles because he 'charged' at them with a knife after they failed to de-escalate the situation. However, video footage uploaded by the NYPD presents a different view, raising questions about the shooting that also injured a bystander.
In the days since Sunday’s, police officials have repeatedly emphasised that the officers fired after Derell Mickles “charged" at one of them, and when their attempts to de-escalate the situation and use Tasers had failed — leaving them with little choice but to resort to deadly force to protect themselves and passengers.
As Chell described it, Mickles jumped a turnstile at a subway station in the Brownsville neighbourhood of Brooklyn a little after 3pm on Sunday last week. The two officers asked the 37-year-old Brooklyn native to leave, and he did, but Mickles was seen unfolding a knife on his way out. When the officers pull their guns, Mickles comes to a complete stop, his hands by his sides, in front of the train. As Mickles turns his head slightly to the left, they fire multiple shots. Mickles falls into train while the passengers inside flee.
Earlier Friday, Mickles, appearing remotely from his hospital bed, pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted aggravated assault on a police officer, menacing an officer, weapons possession and evading his subway fare. The judge set his bail at $200,000 .“It seems there’s a strong argument there was disproportionate force used by the police in this case," said Fink, who had not yet seen the video.
NYPD Shooting Subway Bystander Policebrutality
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Newly-emerged footage shows motorcade racing JFK to hospital moments after he was shotImages reveal US Secret Service agents driving the stricken president through Dallas to hospital in a desperate bid to save his life.
Read more »
Footage shows truck plunging into water during bridge collapse after deadly Vietnam typhoonA motorist rescued from a gushing river after tumbling off a collapsed bridge says he “just escaped death”, as the aftereffects of Typhoon Yagi continue to wreak havoc in Vietnam.
Read more »
Dramatic footage shows truck plunging into water during bridge collapse after Vietnam typhoonReports said 10 cars and trucks, along with two motorbikes, fell into the river. Some people were pulled out of the river and taken to a hospital, but at least 10 were still missing.
Read more »
Harrowing footage shows teen’s last moments before being taken by wavesTerrifying footage shows the final moments of missing 16-year-old Mehdi Habibi before he was tragically swept off rocks at a South Australian beach.
Read more »
Dramatic footage shows truck plunging into water during bridge collapse after Vietnam typhoonReports said 10 cars and trucks, along with two motorbikes, fell into the river. Some people were pulled out of the river and taken to a hospital, but at least 10 were still missing.
Read more »
Footage shows truck plunging into water during bridge collapse after deadly Vietnam typhoonA motorist rescued from a gushing river after tumbling off a collapsed bridge says he “just escaped death”, as the aftereffects of Typhoon Yagi continue to wreak havoc in Vietnam.
Read more »