The New York Police Department has released body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting at a Brooklyn subway station that left multiple people injured, including a suspect, an officer, and several bystanders.
of Video of the incident The incident, which happened Sunday, shows how Officers Edmund Mays and Alex Wong interacted with the suspect, 37-year-old Derrell Mickles, and the shooting that has sparked criticism of the officers' handling of the situation.
Mickles was seen entering the Sutter Avenue station in Brownsville just before 3 p.m. Sunday without paying, then jumping through the turnstiles and leaving the station. A few minutes later, he returned through an emergency exit with a knife in his hand.
Officers spotted him and pursued him up the stairs to the platform, at one point yelling at the officers, “Don't touch me” and “Don't make me kill you.”
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The New York Police Department has released body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting at a Brooklyn subway station. (New York Police Department)
As the train approached, Mickles boarded, knife in hand.
Officers followed him onto the train and instructed him to drop the knife, then deployed their Tasers, but this did not appear to be effective in stopping Mickles from moving through the train and onto the platform.
When the officers arrived on the platform, they again ordered Mickles to drop the knife.
Mickles began charging at the officers, who then opened fire, police said, firing a total of nine shots between the two officers.
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Mikles yelled at officers, “Don't touch me” and “Don't let me kill you.” (New York Police Department)
The suspect and a bystander were left in critical condition, and a police officer and another bystander were injured, according to ABC7.
On Friday, Mickles was charged with eight offenses, including attempted aggravated assault on a police officer, attempted assault and battery, intimidating a police officer, unlawful possession of a weapon and theft of services.
Mickles was arraigned at Kings County Hospital while he recovered from his injuries. He pleaded not guilty and his bail was set at $250,000. His next court appearance is scheduled for November 20.
Even before the body camera footage was released, there had been growing public criticism of the officers' response, including from the family of Gregory Delpech, 49, a bystander who was shot in the head by police.
The suspect and a bystander were left in serious condition, and a police officer and another bystander were injured. (New York Police Department)
“Mr. Delpech is fighting for his life as a result of a reckless shooting that was confirmed by video. The video shows a shooting that did not need to happen,” Delpech's attorney, Keith White, told ABC7.
Delpech's other lawyer, Nick Liakas, said his client was instructed by officers to stand in the spot where he was ultimately shot, according to the outlet.
“I'm speechless at how far from the truth is what the NYPD told us and what the video was trying to show,” Liakas said.
“This unnecessary tragedy [police] “There was a failure to take appropriate de-escalation measures,” Liakas said. “We're here today because the city of New York has failed to hold its officers accountable for their actions, and we're here to demand a full investigation.”
Mickles was charged with eight offences including attempted aggravated assault on a police officer, attempted assault and battery, intimidation of a police officer, unlawful possession of a weapon and theft of services. (New York Police Department)
The NYPD is trying to protect its officers from criticism.
“We're not perfect and not every situation is the same,” NYPD Sergeant John Chell said at a news conference. “This was a fast-moving, fast-paced, stressful situation and we did the best we could to protect our lives and the lives of those on board the train.”
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Chell said the incident was not an attempt at fare evasion but rather a case of “an individual under emotional stress in possession of a weapon.” Police said officers asked the suspect 38 times to drop the knife.
“As seen on the body camera, Mr. Mickles lunged at one of the officers and then turned around while the other officer was standing within approximately five feet of him. At this time, both officers fired their firearms,” Chell said.
