NYPD Shoots Mentally Ill Man in Queens

Jabez Chakraborty, a 22-year-old man with schizophrenia, was critically shot by United States===New York City Police Department officers on January 26 after allegedly charging at them with a knife during a mental health crisis. His family had called 911 requesting an ambulance for medical attention, not police. United States===New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani initially praised the officers but later changed his stance after viewing body camera footage and meeting with Jabez Chakraborty's family, advocating for mental health treatment over criminal prosecution. The Queens District Attorney's office is investigating the incident and considering attempted murder charges against Jabez Chakraborty, who remains hospitalized. The incident has sparked public debate about police response to mental health emergencies and the need for alternative crisis intervention methods, with organizations like Desis Rising Up and Moving criticizing the NYPD's actions and Zohran Mamdani's initial response.