New York City police officials claimed officers acted appropriately, despite hitting a fellow officer and two bystanders, during a confrontation with a knife-wielding suspect.
Chief John Chell emphasized the rapid and stressful nature of the incident, stating that police acted under department guidelines, believing their lives were at risk.
The incident began when Derell Mickles twice evaded fare at the L train station, prompting police action that led to gunfire and injuries to bystanders.
Criticism followed the shooting, raising concerns about police aggressiveness in fare evasion incidents, which sparked protests in Manhattan following the event.
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