Shooting Outside Office of Controversial Assembly Speaker Raises Questions
- A man was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting outside the office of New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, who was in Albany at the time.
- Heastie has been a vocal supporter of eliminating bail and other criminal justice reforms, leading to criticism that he is "soft on crime."
- The victim was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, and the motive for the shooting remains unknown.
- Heastie's constituents have criticized him for not being more active in the community and supporting controversial reforms.
- A poll found that the majority of Heastie's constituents believe the reforms he has championed should be reversed.