Newly released police body camera video shows the tense encounter Sunday inside the Sutter Avenue L train station.

The encounter between officers and a suspect identified as 37-year-old Derrell Mickles ended with four people shot, including an officer, Mickles and two bystanders.


What You Need To Know

  • The NYPD released body camera footage from the recent Brooklyn shooting in a subway station

  • The video shows the events leading up to the shooting, which left four people injured

  • Officials said Derrell Mickles was arraigned Friday and pleaded not guilty to the charges against him

According to investigators, Mickles jumped a turnstile, left the station after he was approached by officers, returned to the station and then entered through an emergency exit.

Mickles was seen on police body camera video standing on the platform holding a knife, refusing to drop it after repeated requests from the police.

The video then shows Mickles stepping off the train, moving down the platform toward an officer while still holding a knife. That’s when the two officers on the scene both opened fire.

In a statement on the release of the body camera footage, Mayor Eric Adams said he’s praying for the immediate recovery of the bystanders injured.

“While this matter remains under investigation, the NYPD’s initial review found that this shooting took place after the suspect involved brandished a dangerous weapon and put officers’ lives at risk. While the formal review continues, and out of respect for that process, I will avoid commenting any further,” he said.

Officials said Mickles was arraigned Friday and pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, including attempted aggravated assault upon an officer and theft of services.

“I can tell you just from briefly speaking with Mr. Mickles before the arraignment that he maintains his innocence, and I think that there’s a lot to be explored in this case. He was obviously shot by the police and is in very serious condition,” Jonathan Fink, Mickles' attorney, told reporters after the arraignment.