The NYPD released bodycam footage of an officer-involved shooting in Fordham, Bronx, at E 184th St & Grand Concourse on December 23, 2023, around 5:50 p.m., where officers responded to a violent incident. The video shows the moment an NYPD officer fires a single shot, fatally wounding Michael Dotel, 30, who was holding his mother hostage with a knife to her throat and had her in a chokehold. The footage captured Dotel daring the officers to shoot him. This incident underscores the dangerous situations law enforcement officers face and the split-second decisions they must make.
Cops fatally shoot a Bronx man threatening to cut his mother's throat, harrowing video shows "Do it! I dare you! I f—ing dare you!" Michael Dotel, 30, yelled at NYPD cops responding to an assault in progress inside Dotel's apartment. https://t.co/SvD8m9ANCl
Fordham, Bronx E 184th St & Grand Concourse 5:50 p.m. Man shot, reportedly in the leg. https://t.co/xPM589sIKu https://t.co/SPVfuoh0uj
SHOCK VIDEO: Released NYPD Bodycam Footage Shows Officer Shooting Deranged Man Assaulting Own Mother With a Chokehold and a Knife via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/hGDO45EVoA
NYC man screaming about knife, holding mother in chokehold shot dead on NYPD bodycam https://t.co/FlsspRXlkF
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Video shows moment NYPD officer fires single shot that kills man holding mother hostage: ‘Shoot me!’ https://t.co/SontRHK3zf https://t.co/S5EYhsgO4t
NYPD officers take down a violent criminal who has a knife to his mothers throat. Cops fired 1 shot and took the man down, and saved his mother's life . https://t.co/jg6yfZtxhL
The NYPD released a video of an officer-involved shooting, as they are required to. This happened in the Bronx on 12/23/2023. Look at the awesome work that was done here: He had to get one shot off, there was no time for delay, and he had to get it exactly right. https://t.co/Lfaey4pmXE
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