一名患有精神分裂症的皇后男子在心理健康危机中被警察枪杀,现在面临攻击指控,引发了对警察对这类事件的反应的辩论。
A Queens man with schizophrenia was shot by police during a mental health crisis and now faces assault charges, sparking debate over police response to such incidents.
皇后区22岁的Jabez Chakraborty据称在1月26日家中发生心理健康危机期间,持枪用刀向纽约警察局官员冲刺,被控以一级未遂攻击罪和持有武器罪被起诉。
Jabez Chakraborty, 22, of Queens, was indicted on first-degree attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon charges after allegedly lunging at NYPD officers with a knife during a January 26 mental health crisis at his home.
警官在他无视放下刀的命令后朝他开了四枪,他仍在住院,伤势严重。
Officers shot him four times after he ignored commands to drop the knife, and he remains hospitalized with serious injuries.
梅琳达·卡茨领导的皇后区地区检察官办公室说,证据包括摄像头录像和911录音,支持了警官的行动。
The Queens District Attorney’s Office, led by Melinda Katz, said evidence including body camera footage and 911 recordings supports the officers’ actions.
Zohran Mamdani市长呼吁撤销指控,呼吁精神保健专业人员处理此类危机。
Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for the charges to be dropped, advocating for mental health professionals to handle such crises.
Chakraborty患有精神分裂症,在一次虚拟传讯中表示不认罪,一名法官将保释金定为50 000美元,驳回还押请求。
Chakraborty, who has schizophrenia, pleaded not guilty in a virtual arraignment, and a judge set bail at $50,000, rejecting a request for remand.
本案对警方应对精神卫生紧急情况问题的辩论日益激烈。
The case has intensified debate over police responses to mental health emergencies.