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7mo ago

NYPD Shooting of Fare Evader in Brooklyn Subway Leaves Four Injured

Officers fired nine rounds after a knife-wielding suspect threatened them, hitting two bystanders and a fellow officer.

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The platform at the Sutter Street station where police opened fire Sunday, injuring four people.
Police are stationed at the Sutter Avenue L train station during a rally two days after the NYPD said officers shot four people there during a fare evasion pursuit.

Overview

  • Gregory Delpeche, a 49-year-old bystander, is in critical condition after being shot in the head and undergoing cranial surgery.
  • The suspect, Derell Mickles, had a previous run-in with the same officers and was armed with an 8-inch knife.
  • Officers attempted to subdue Mickles with Tasers, but when he charged at them, they opened fire, striking Mickles, Delpeche, a 26-year-old woman, and an officer.
  • The incident has sparked criticism and protests, with advocates questioning the use of lethal force in a crowded subway station over fare evasion.
  • Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD officials defended the officers' actions, citing the threat posed by Mickles, while calls for the release of body camera footage continue.