By Joanna Putman
Police1
NEW YORK — The NYPD has released body camera footage of a shooting that left four people injured, including the suspect, an officer, and two bystanders, CBS News New York reported.
The Sept. 15 incident unfolded after police confronted a suspect who had jumped a turnstile and was armed with a knife, according to the report. Video shows that despite repeated commands from officers, the man ignored orders and eventually boarded the L train. Police deployed a TASER, which was ineffective. Officers then fired nine shots, injuring the man.
One officer was injured by friendly fire in the shooting, according to the report.
Two bystanders were struck, including one man who was struck in the head by one of the officers’ bullets. He is currently in critical condition, according to the report.
The suspect was arraigned from his hospital bed on charges of attempted assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon, according to the report.
The family of the injured man in critical condition, as well as several NYC officials, have claimed that the shooting was “reckless,” according to the report. Mayor Eric Adams noted the NYPD’s review found that the suspect brandished a dangerous weapon, putting officers’ lives at risk.
Patrick Hendry, president of the Police Benevolent Association, defended the officers’ actions.
“This individual repeatedly brandished a deadly knife... He is solely responsible for all the harm caused in this incident.”
The incident is under internal investigation by the NYPD, according to the report. The NYPD on Sept. 17 arrested 18 people on charges relating to a protest in response to the shooting incident.
