During the bustling rush hour in New York City, a 36-year-old man faced a terrifying ordeal aboard a Brooklyn subway train. The atmosphere turned chaotic as a violent altercation erupted, leaving commuters in a state of panic.
As per the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, the 32-year-old man who discharged the firearm will not face charges, as his actions were deemed self-defense.
According to ABC News, the 36-year-old shooting victim carried both a gun and a knife when he stepped onto the train last Thursday. Witnesses recounted that he escalated the situation by acting aggressively toward the 32-year-old.
Breaking News: The NYC subway rider who shot a man he had been fighting on a moving A train in the head appears to have acted in self-defense and is unlikely to be criminally charged for now, the Brooklyn DA said.
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In a video captured during the incident, the older man was heard saying, “I’ll beat you up,” seemingly attempting to provoke a confrontation.
The altercation escalated as the 36-year-old advanced toward the 32-year-old, brandishing his firearm. Panic rippled through the other commuters, with some captured on video huddling on the train floor. A desperate woman implored the two men, “Think of the children!” But her plea fell on deaf ears.
Amidst the violent confrontation, the 32-year-old seized control of the situation, disarming his 36-year-old adversary. In a swift and decisive move, he pulled the trigger, and the 36-year-old took a fateful blow to the head, as confirmed by the authorities.
“Yesterday’s shooting inside a crowded subway car was shocking and deeply upsetting,” Oren Yaniv, a spokesperson for the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, said in a statement Friday.
“The investigation into this tragic incident is ongoing but, at this stage, evidence of self-defense precludes us from filing any criminal charges against the shooter.”
Fortunately, no other individuals sustained injuries during the unfortunate altercation.
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