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Mayor Advocates Mental Health Treatment Over Prosecution

2/4/2026

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Jabez Chakraborty needs mental health treatment rather than criminal prosecution.
Chakraborty was shot on January 26 after allegedly charging at officers with a knife.
His family called 911 for medical assistance, not police intervention.
Mamdani proposed a new Department of Community Safety to address mental health crises.
The district attorney's office is investigating potential charges against Chakraborty, while the family criticized the police response.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Jabez Chakraborty needs mental health treatment rather than criminal prosecution.
Chakraborty was shot on January 26 after allegedly charging at officers with a knife.
His family called 911 for medical assistance, not police intervention.
Mamdani proposed a new Department of Community Safety to address mental health crises.
The district attorney's office is investigating potential charges against Chakraborty, while the family criticized the police response.