A shocking video has surfaced, capturing a violent altercation on a Brooklyn subway train that escalated into a terrifying shooting incident. The footage, recorded by a passenger on a northbound A train, revealed a confrontation between two men that culminated in gunfire, causing panic among commuters during rush hour on Thursday.
According to witness reports and the viral video, the altercation began with one man provoking the other, leading to a physical struggle. The situation escalated when gunshots were fired as the train approached the A/C Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets station. It was revealed that the 36-year-old instigator was shot with his own gun after the 32-year-old managed to disarm him and retaliate.
Before the shooting, the two men engaged in a heated exchange, with the aggressor hurling insults and threats at the other man. “I’ll beat you up!” the 36-year-old, wearing a black sweatshirt and yellow baseball cap, can be seen shouting in the other man’s face. He continued, “F–k your kind. F–k your race. F–k you,” the instigator yelled while hurling threats at the man until he egged him on to stand up for himself.
The 32-year-old, who is seen on video wearing a yellow shirt and black jacket ultimately jumped out of his seat at the back of the car and put up his fist after being berated for nearly two minutes. Despite pleas from fellow passengers to cease the altercation, the situation intensified, eventually resulting in physical violence. The video captured moments of chaos and fear as the altercation unfolded, with passengers expressing concern for the safety of children on board. However, things just got worse from there.
The aggressor eventually pounced on the other man, pushing him onto a two-seater. He then threw several jabs at the 32-year-old man. Shockingly, the woman who appeared to be with him intervened and punched the 36-year-old man in the back, which caused him to immediately get more riled up. “I’m bleeding. You stabbed me, right?” the aggressor asked the woman, with blood visibly beginning to drip down his back. “I didn’t do nothing,” the young woman said back.
The tense atmosphere on the train escalated, prompting some passengers to intervene in an attempt to diffuse the situation. After several seconds, the man pulled out a gun, cocked it, and began charging at the 32-year-old. The packed train car erupted into screams with many throwing themselves to the back of the train and taking cover.
Although the rest of the fight wasn’t filmed, the violent encounter culminated in the 32-year-old gaining control of the gun and using it against his attacker. The aftermath of the incident saw the 36-year-old being rushed to the hospital in critical condition, while the shooter was promptly arrested by authorities.
Here’s the full video of the NYC subway incident. The black guy provokes a fight with the Latino man before pulling out a gun. He was later disarmed when the gun was used against him. Curiously, the other videos of the incident cut out the start making it appear as if the black… pic.twitter.com/4K0aQAZbOe
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) March 15, 2024
Here's the aftermath. https://t.co/sF5JfEAr8D
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) March 15, 2024
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As of right now, it is still unclear what ultimately started the fight.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, with police indicating that the individual who fired the shots may have acted in self-defense against the perceived aggressor.