Bodycam footage released by NYPD capturing police shooting at Brooklyn subway platform

The NYPD released body-worn camera footage from a shooting at a Brooklyn subway station where police confronted a fare-beater wielding a knife. The suspect, Derrell Mickles, was shot along with two bystanders. One bystander is in critical condition. Mickles pleaded not guilty to charges and his lawyer argued there was disproportionate force used by police. Surveillance footage showed Mickles wielding a knife and provoking the officers to shoot him. The knife was taken from the scene but later recovered. The NYPD defended the officers’ actions, stating they were forced to use deadly force after attempts to deescalate the situation failed. Police reform advocates criticized the shooting and a protest erupted in response, resulting in arrests. Mayor Eric Adams backed the police officers’ actions, stating they acted with discipline and attempted to deescalate the situation. The NYPD continues to investigate the incident. Mickles faces charges including attempted assault on a police officer. The family of the critically injured bystander called for accountability from the NYPD, disputing the police narrative of the events. Mayor Adams has refrained from further comment until the formal review is completed.

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