NYPD releases video of officers opening fire on man accused of charging at them with knife at Brownsville station

The officers can be seen firing their tasers at Derrell Mickles, but it did not seem to have an effect.

News 12 Staff

Sep 20, 2024, 10:55 PM

Updated 2 hr ago

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The NYPD has released body cam footage of the police-involved shooting that involved a man who they say charged at them with a knife at a Brownsville subway station on Sunday.
The officers can be seen firing their tasers at Derrell Mickles, but it did not seem to have an effect.
Police then can be seen firing shots after telling Mickles to drop his knife.
Three other people, including another officer, were also hit.
One of those victims, police say, is in critical condition.