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Body Cam Footage Sparks Outcry Over NYPD's Lethal Force

2/5/2026

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NYPD Officer Tyree White shot 22-year-old Jabez Chakraborty during a mental health crisis after a 9-1-1 call on January 26.
The NYPD released body-worn camera footage of the incident.
Critics argue police are unprepared for mental health crises and too quick to use lethal force.
Chakraborty's family condemned the shooting.
The footage aligns with police accounts, but it has not alleviated criticism directed at Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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NYPD Officer Tyree White shot 22-year-old Jabez Chakraborty during a mental health crisis after a 9-1-1 call on January 26.
The NYPD released body-worn camera footage of the incident.
Critics argue police are unprepared for mental health crises and too quick to use lethal force.
Chakraborty's family condemned the shooting.
The footage aligns with police accounts, but it has not alleviated criticism directed at Mayor Zohran Mamdani.