In New York City, a recent subway shooting incident has intensified the ongoing debate over public safety and criminal justice policies. Dajuan Robinson, involved in a confrontation on a Brooklyn subway train, was shot in the head with his own gun during a scuffle that erupted after he allegedly initiated a fight and drew a weapon. This event has raised questions about the effectiveness of Governor Kathy Hochul's strategy of deploying National Guard members to subway stations to enhance security, a measure taken in response to a series of shootings in the city's transit system earlier in the year. Critics argue that the presence of the National Guard and increased police patrols, referred to as the National Guard Subway Patrol, have not significantly improved riders' sense of safety. Discussions are also focusing on broader issues such as the impact of prison reform policies on crime rates, with some pointing to a correlation between these policies and a rise in criminal activities. Suggestions include restoring stop and frisk and cracking down aggressively against fare-beating. The incident has further highlighted concerns regarding the handling of mental health crises and illegal firearms within the confines of the subway system.
"It's Like The Wild West": Crime And Violence On NYC Transit Underreported According To NYPD Source https://t.co/GZ0PrSzrvp
The times still cannot acknowledge that homicide on the subway is up fivefold since 2020 and per-capita violent felonies are double. If statistics are so important, why not mention the actual statistics? https://t.co/Q5Ju9yR5Nv https://t.co/BflMoaJuyX
Crime and Violence on NYC Transit Underreported: NYPD Source https://t.co/y92gSPs14A #CrimeCrisis
Serious crime on increase in New York City: 'Law has changed to benefit criminals' says NYPD veteran https://t.co/eSjFwpazEO
NYC should expect drug overdoses to increase as we continue to embrace decriminalization, harm reduction, and free crack pipes. Ill-conceived drug policies will paralyze NYC’s progress on homelessness and mental illness for 5-10 years… if we’re lucky. https://t.co/GPAlId4jVD
NYC subway bag checks is just a band aid on a gaping wound: Paul Mauro https://t.co/sPhGUFMvtc
A video captures a searing portrait of the NYC subway, and of the city above https://t.co/D2sDdPUGFB
A nearly five-minute recording of a fight on the A train shows New York’s gravest problems, like illegal guns and mental illness, distilled in a single subway car. https://t.co/k3iaxF1fL6
"The episode fueled a sense of futility about a system that seems to catch all the troubles from the city above — mental health crises, illegal guns — and squeezes them into crowded steel tubes," @MWilsonNYT writes: https://t.co/Ha2Id0jcbY
Thoughtful piece on subway policing & militarization by @BrandondelPozo in @VitalCityNYC: https://t.co/ebIFWrL4A2
A series of New York City subway shootings in early 2024 prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to order National Guard members into busy stations to create a sense of security. Here’s a timeline of shootings in the city’s transit system so far this year. https://t.co/NRe9nwDaPN
Fleeing riders forced to exit single-file at nearby Brooklyn station after subway shooting, rider says https://t.co/9HbCWZmg73
Subway shooting on the A train: Letters to the Editor — March 18, 2024 https://t.co/WfSbp1Bs4S https://t.co/4cVMGIU6Pb
Even with the National Guard patrolling the system, some New Yorkers say they don’t feel secure, particularly after the subway shooting in Brooklyn on Thursday. Others remain unfazed. https://t.co/hvbStPxKEQ
Kathy Hochul's new plan for the New York subway "misapprehends what makes riders feel safe: not cops or soldiers, but fellow riders," @QianJulieWang writes: https://t.co/5UWJx0m0xd
NYPD could secure the transit system. It just takes political will and prosecutors who think disorder is bad, actually. 1) Restore stop and frisk. This isn’t limited to transit, but it will have positive effects underground, too. 2) Crack down aggressively against fare-beating.…
NYPD could secure the transit system. It just takes political will and prosecutors who think doing order is bad, actually. 1) Restore stop and frisk. 2) Crack down aggressively against fare-beating. People who jump the turnstile are also more likely to carry guns, as we learned…
NYC subway rider Dajuan Robinson allegedly initiated a fight with another man, Younece Obuad, and drew a gun after being stabbed by a woman accompanying Obuad. Robinson was then disarmed by Obuad, who took the gun and shot him in the head. https://t.co/h2Hs7ZAF4t
Police in New York City have released new details about a shooting on a Brooklyn subway train that left one man in critical condition. Read more: https://t.co/ERvWrblqbr
Kathy Hochul Says Her National Guard Subway Patrol Is ‘Working’ Despite Recent Train Shooting https://t.co/yaCj7BhIBR
This one chart is one of the primary reasons the City of New York is suffering from "long COVID". Haphazardly emptying out prisons due to 'reform' has led to the most meteoric rise in criminality in the city's history. Here are a few ways that this has impacted the city's… https://t.co/TE33IZmcv7
This one chart is one of the primary reasons the City of New York is suffering from "long COVID". Haphazardly emptying out prisons due to 'reform' has led to the most meteoric rise in criminality in the city's history. Here a few ways that this has impacted the city's recovery:… https://t.co/rlZSoVnNPC
Prosecutors eye criminal charges against alleged subway maniac shot with his own gun https://t.co/TmCCcZrH0g https://t.co/he8ETP27bs