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NYPD Officer Shoots and Hospitalizes Four People over Subway Fare Evasion

HeadlineSep 17, 2024

Here in New York, the NYPD is facing public outrage after an officer shot four people following a suspected subway fare evasion. The cop ended up sending the suspect, two bystanders and another police officer to the hospital. The NYCLU said, “This deeply disturbing incident shows why endlessly relying on more police in subways and harsh crackdowns for minor offenses won’t bring true community safety.”

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