No charges for alleged A train shooter, for now, DA says

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Friday March 15, 2024 [Donate now]( ADVERTISEMENT [Brooklyn DA says 'evidence of self-defense' means no charges for alleged A train shooter, for now]( [Photo of commuters at the Hoyt Schermerhorn station]( [It's unclear if others involved in the incident have been charged.]( ADVERTISEMENT More Stories From Today [People walk through a Manhattan subway station on May 24, 2022.]( [In Brooklyn subway shooting, who should be charged with a crime?]( [Officials are still gathering evidence to determine what happened just before the shooting on the A train.]( [Fulton Transit Center subway station]( [MTA was bad landlord at Fulton Transit Center for a decade, Westfield says]( [According to Westfield, the MTA cut the ribbon on the busy Manhattan transit hub in 2014 and rented out space before construction was even finished.]( [A small homeless encampment near the Manhattan Bridge, with a makeshift tent and a dog.]( [NYC’s Mayor Adams reaches settlement in fight to roll back right to shelter]( [Homeless advocates and their lawyers met with the city officials in state Supreme Court on Friday.]( [Officers stand near the entrance to the Bronx subway platform where a shooting occurred on Monday afternoon.]( [A timeline of New York City subway shootings in 2024]( [A series of subway shootings in early 2024 prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to order National Guard members into busy stations to create a sense of security.]( [Meghan Markle on stage at SXSW]( [Extra Extra: Meanwhile, Meghan Markle is making marmalade]( [Because the former "Suits" star is going full "Paddington," here are your afternoon links: Central Park stone sidewalk getting restored, good hair at the hockey tournament, Amtraking across America and more.]( [A man with a net over his head is restrained on a gurney and loaded into an ambulance, surrounded by cops.]( [MTA outreach teams are involuntarily hospitalizing homeless people with signs of mental illness. We rode along for a shift.]( [Gov. Kathy Hochul is expanding the use of the teams focused on homeless people in transit with the most severe mental illness.]( [Artist rendering of the sprawling Willets Point development, with the anchor professional soccer stadium, dubbed The Cube, in the foreground.]( [A ‘once-in-a-generation’ project nears final OK at Willets Point, Queens]( [The project faces scant opposition, notwithstanding some lingering concerns.]( [A man runs near Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan.]( [The NYC Half Marathon is on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know.]( [It's going to be a busy weekend in Midtown.]( [Officers stand near the entrance to the Bronx subway platform where a shooting occurred on Monday afternoon.]( [NYPD: Another teen charged in fatal Bronx subway shooting]( [A 14-year-old boy was already in custody for another shooting, police said.]( [Crowds of people shopping on Broadway in Soho.]( [How to shop in person in NYC (and stop ordering everything on the internet)]( [Next time you’re standing in line at the post office to return stuff, remember that walking into a store and finding cool items can be really fun.]( [A pride flag waves with the sky in the background.]( [What to know about Staten Island's 1st St. Patrick's Day parade to include LGBTQ+ groups]( [Mayor Eric Adams announced the event last month.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.