On Friday, NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey and Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry announced that the 32-year-old man involved in a subway shooting in Brooklyn will not face any criminal charges. The authorities stated that the individual, aged 36, brandished a firearm at the subway station after bypassing the emergency gates without paying, just before boarding the train. The incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m. within the Hoyt-Schermerhorn station situated in Boerum Hill.As per the authorities, a 32-year-old male was traveling on a northbound A train when he encountered a 36-year-old male dressed in a black hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants who was already present on the train. "I'll beat you up, I'll beat you up," The 36-year-old reiterated to the man who was 32 years old and seated. Witnesses provided accounts of the 36-year-old man displaying aggressive and provocative behavior towards the 32-year-old man."I just spent 13 years in jail,"Just before the altercation escalated, the 36-year-old individual uttered those words during their verbal exchange. The individual, aged 32, subsequently rose from their seat and positioned themselves directly behind the stanchion, compelling fellow commuters to hastily move towards the opposite end of the carriage. The police reported that the 36-year-old individual brandished a pointed item, then set it aside and engaged in further conversation with the other individual before another altercation ensued.
"What are you trying to do?" he shouts.
The altercation escalated, leading to the 32-year-old woman attacking the 36-year-old man from behind, stabbing him repeatedly in the back.
"You stabbed me?" he shouts.
Shortly after, the 36-year-old individual is observed with blood flowing from his back while persistently engaging in combat with the other gentleman.
"You're interfering with a man's situation,"The man, who is 36 years old, inquires as he reaches into his jacket pocket
"I'm getting out," A single passenger shouts.
The 36-year-old proceeded to reportedly take out a gun from his coat and advanced towards the 32-year-old, shouting at him, leading to another physical altercation.
In the ultimate physical altercation, authorities stated that the 32-year-old successfully seized control of the firearm from the 36-year-old, subsequently discharging multiple rounds and hitting the 36-year-old.
Upon the occurrence of the shooting, the train arrived at the subway station, where multiple officers were already present.The individual, aged 36, was subsequently transported to a medical facility, where he remains in a critical yet stable state.
