Officers fired during a clash with a man who pulled a knife after being stopped for fare evasion, police say.

New York police have defended their actions after a bystander was shot in the head as two officers tackled a fare-evader armed with a knife in a busy subway station.

The man was in critical condition after the shooting at Sutter Avenue L station in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon. Three others, including the suspect, were wounded.

  • Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    45·
    2 months ago

    “Make no mistake, the events that occurred… were the results of an armed perpetrator”

    No, your idiot cop shooting someone in the head was the result of your idiot cop shooting someone in the head.

    • FabledAepitaph@lemmy.world
      6·
      2 months ago

      Yeah, 100% the cop’s fault. If a person feels it’s better to shoot an innocent bystander in the head than risk being stabbed, then they’re in the wrong line of work. Get out and let someone with better judgement have a go.