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| NYC subway rider 'who shot aggressive gunman with his own weapon on crowded train will NOT be charged because he acted in self-defense', as cops say man he shot may not survive |
| 2024-03-16 |
| [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] A wise choice. The man suspected of shooting an aggressive subway rider with his own gun will not face charges as Brooklyn prosecutors have ruled he acted in self-defense. Younece Obuad, 32, was arrested Thursday night after a terrifying encounter with Dajuan Robinson, 36, when the two men erupted into a wild brawl on a rush-hour subway that ultimately led to Robinson being shot in the head. 'Yesterday’s shooting inside a crowded subway car was shocking and deeply upsetting,' the Brooklyn District Attorney's office said Friday. 'The investigation into this tragic incident is ongoing but, at this stage, evidence of self-defense precludes us from filing any criminal charges against the shooter.' Robinson was shot after Obuad wrestled his gun from him during the fight. The NYPD told DailyMail.com on Friday morning Robinson was in critical condition, and it is unclear if he will survive. Robinson was quickly identified as the aggressor in the encounter, as he appeared to target Obuad and a female companion on the busy subway, while screaming about migrants. As concerned commuters began filming the encounter, Robinson shouted: 'F*** your kind. F*** your race. F*** you.' 'You think you're gonna beat up cops? I'll beat you up,' he said, seemingly referencing the January incident in which a group of migrants attacked NYPD officers in Times Square. Cops were quick to note the shooting victim's role in the incident, saying at a press conference that 'when you bring a gun on the train and start a fight, it is not right. It is outrageous... that's what happened here.' The shooting erupted Thursday evening on the A line at Brooklyn's Hoyt-Schermerhorn Station, with the brawl occurring as the train pulled into the platform. The gun could only be seen briefly as Robinson pulled off his jacket, with the exposure of the gun sending commuters scrambling to the exits. Gunshots rang out as people streamed onto the platforms, with separate footage showing another car of people cowering in fear and trying to stay low after fearing a gunman was on the loose. As the footage of the fight continued, the suspected gunman's 32-year-old female companion then appeared to whip out a knife from her pocket and stab Robinson in the back multiple times. 'I didn't do nothing,' she responded, as blood visibly seeped through the man's shirt. NYPD told DailyMail.com on Friday that they were actively seeking the woman, who has not been identified. Her status is unclear after Obuad was not charged. Obuad was later seen being hauled away by police, and Robinson was taken to hospital in critical condition. At a press conference on Friday, NYPD officials said the shooting victim had skipped his train fare, as they claimed there is a correlation between fare skippers and those bringing knives and guns onto subways. 'Too often, we see people enter the subway system looking to cause harm that skip their fares,' said NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey. He said no charges have been brought and it would be up to the district attorney to bring any, as he stressed that the investigation is still active. Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry added that ahead of Saturday's St Patrick's Day Parade, they have not identified any 'credible threats' to the event. 'We encourage people to take the trains tomorrow,' he added. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #10 What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. Shades of Bernard Getz 1984 |
| Posted by: SteveS 2024-03-16 18:51 |
| #9 ^ Death Wish |
| Posted by: Frank G 2024-03-16 18:10 |
| #8 Riding the NYC subway is voluntarily becoming an extra in a Dirty Harry sequel. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2024-03-16 16:12 |
| #7 With head shots of the attacker and the 32-year old father of two and small-time drug peddler: Who Is Younece Obuad? The New York Post found the attacker’s estranged wife, an Iraqi war vet who met him in a homeless shelter. It sounds like the construction worker was going off the deep end, so she kicked him out. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2024-03-16 16:05 |
| #6 Same people who say you have no right to self defense have been worshipping the non existent Responsibility to Protect (R2P) since Rwanda and Bosnia. Azzholes. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2024-03-16 11:55 |
| #5 So now about Daniel Penny... |
| Posted by: Tom 2024-03-16 11:49 |
| #4 Seems like just the other day a White Dude got the business for stopping this before it escalated into gun play. My theory is, Dajuan is what Adams would call 'local flavor' and the passengers were familiar with his crazy, but this couple was traveling through and didn't know the proper submission signals. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2024-03-16 11:30 |
| #3 Younece Obuad From the name and appearance, I would guess some flavor of Middle Eastern. I'm still betting he and/or his stabby girlfriend get charged with something once the furor dies down. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2024-03-16 09:13 |
| #2 Well, he wasn't white, so he's got that going for him. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2024-03-16 08:51 |
| #1 So, this week, Latino ranks Black? |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-03-16 05:55 |