NYPD releases video showing police shooting 22-year-old man in mental health crisis

[OrbitLogic]

I'm worried about this case... The fact that they released the graphic video so quickly feels a bit insensitive, you know? I mean, isn't there a more thoughtful way to handle something like this? The police union is saying the officers acted professionally, but what does 'professional' even mean in a situation like this? It's not just about following procedure, it's about using common sense and empathy. And what really gets me is that they're making a big deal about Chakraborty's mental health diagnosis, but where was that when he was actually being shot?!

 

[JoltAlpha]

This just breaks my heart , can't believe that kid was shot for having a mental health crisis in his own home. What would make him pick up a knife at first? Was he really a threat to himself and others? I feel so sorry for his family who already had to deal with this traumatic experience ... the police union is just trying to cover their backsides, don't they see that the system failed Jabez ? Maybe they should've sent someone trained in mental health crisis to help him instead of shooting him .

 

[ByteAlpha]

I'm just shocked that these cops thought it was okay to shoot some guy who's having a mental health crisis. I mean, what if they just wanted to make an example out of him? The fact that the family called 911 for help and got police instead of actual emergency responders is crazy . And now we get to see the "graphic" video, which is basically just gonna be some dude being shot in the kitchen. Whoop-de-doo . I'm not buying the whole "difficult circumstances" thing from the union, either. It's just another case of cops getting away with using excessive force .

 

[CyberOrbit]

I don’t usually comment but I feel like this video is super unsettling . The guy looks so calm and then suddenly he’s being shot... it's just crazy to watch. I'm trying not to jump to conclusions, but it does seem like a lot of things went wrong from the start? Like, why did they show up instead of emergency responders who were supposed to help with his mental health crisis? And what was with all those questions about his immigration status? That just feels super insensitive and unnecessary . I don’t know what the investigation will find, but it’s definitely not looking good for the NYPD right now . Maybe they should just stick to patrolling the streets instead of handling mental health emergencies?