Critics Question NYPD After Shooting That Injured Bystanders in Brooklyn Subway NYT | Top Stories Ed Shanahan, Ana Ley and Claire Fahy 17 September 2024 at 15:00 Officers fired during a clash with a man carrying a knife who was first stopped for fare evasion, police said. Two bystanders, an officer and the man were struck. © Dave Sanders for The New York TimesFour people, including two bystanders, were shot by the police during the confrontation at the Sutter Avenue L station in Brooklyn.