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Man shoots 'aggressive' NYC subway rider in the head after taking gun off him during fight - as terrified commuters duck for cover and run off train
A 32-year-old man boarded the train at the Nostrand Avenue stop and was approached by a 36-year-old man who appeared to be 'aggressive and provocative,' according to witnesses. As the train started moving, the 36-year-old flashed a sharp object believed to be a knife or a razor blade, Michael Kemper, the Police Department's Chief of Transit, said at a news conference. At one point, he pulled out a gun from his jacket, walking toward the 32-year-old as the verbal dispute escalated into a physical fight. The shooting on the nation's busiest transit system occurred less than a week after New York Governor Kathy Hochul stationed 750 national guard members in a bid to clamp down on the rampant violence on subway. Social media users shared a clip of the fight that led up to the shooting, as the 36-year-old, wearing a black hoodie, can be seen punching the other guy multiple times. The 36-year-old also landed a punch on a woman, who appeared to have stabbed him in the back multiple times as he shouted repeatedly, 'you stabbed me?' Blood visibly seeped through the black hooded man's shirt as the two men grappled, with the 36-year-old man ultimately sitting atop the 32-year-old. At one point, the hooded guy took off his jacket, revealing the weapon, and proceeded to load it. Passengers can be heard shouting desperately, 'get me out, get me out,' before the car doors were opened. The video did not capture the moment when the 32-year-old grabbed the firearm from the aggressive attacker, but multiple shots can be heard in the background. The train pulled into the Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets station, where law enforcement authorities who heard the gunshots flooded the scene. The 32-year-old shooter was arrested before he stepped onto the platform and remained in custody. The 36-year-old man was rushed to New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he was undergoing surgery and remained in critical condition. Chief Kemper said that authorities have not yet determined whether the alleged shooter's actions would be considered self-defense. No charges have been brought against him as of Thursday evening. Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) chairman Janno Lieber said, 'The victim here, as the chief said, appears to be the aggressor.' Related: New York City: 2024-03-14 Hundreds block San Francisco airport terminal calling for permanent Gaza ceasefire New York City: 2024-03-13 Don Surber: The military-industrial complex changes subjects after Biden's speech New York City: 2024-03-07 Brother of illegal migrant suspected of brutally killing Laken Riley is revealed to have ties to violent Venezuela gang trying to gain a foothold in the US - as college student's parents turn down SOTU invitation so they grieve her death Related: Subway: 2024-03-12 NY Gov. Kathy Hochul BANS National Guard from wielding rifles at subway bag checks after complaints the city looked like a 'war zone' Subway: 2024-02-21 Human leg found abandoned on New York Subway track Subway: 2024-02-11 Jew-hating Palestinian migrant busted for pummeling NY homeowner, swiping pro-Israel flag: cops Posted by: Skidmark 2024-03-15 |
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