Mamdani Against Prosecution of Police-Shooting Victim in Queens

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that the Queens district attorney should not prosecute Jabez Chakraborty, a mentally ill man shot by police while wielding a knife, emphasizing the need for mental health treatment instead. Chakraborty, 22, charged at officers responding to a 911 call from his family regarding his distress and was shot multiple times. The mayor, after reviewing body camera footage, highlighted the importance of alternative responses for mental health crises. The incident is under investigation, with the family expressing frustration over the police response and the mayor’s initial comments.

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