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.
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The family and legal team of 39-year-old Gregory Delpeche, who is still in the hospital after being shot in the head by police, held a rally outside of the train station and condemned the actions of the officers involved.
The NYPD 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.
"Police told us he lunged at them, police told us in the video you would see officers fearing for their lives, and what we saw could not be further from that," said Legal Counsel for the Depeche family Keith White.
"I'm angry, this never should have happened, and they should not still be working they must be suspended," said Delpeche's counsin Cathelion Judy.
Following the release of the video, a statement from the mayor's office said that they were praying for a full recovery for the victims of the shooting and that an investigation has been launched into the use of force.
Those who attended the protest called for a condemnation of the actions of officers from Adams, who initially praised the officers actions in the hours after the shooting occurred on Sunday.
"You cannot watch that video and think what we saw deserves commendation," said Legal counsel Nick Liakos.
