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The New York Attorney General’s Office says the NYPD officers who shot and killed a man who pointed a gun at them were justified in their actions.
The fatal shooting of Christopher Ferguson happened in Crown Heights in 2024. According to the attorney general’s review, Ferguson opened the passenger door of his vehicle and pointed a gun at the officers.
The officers fired 19 shots, killing Ferguson.
Attorney General Letitia James says that a prosecutor would not be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officers’ actions were unjustified.
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