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Eric Adams: “At the time of this shooting, he had an active bench warrant…”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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Eric Adams Addresses Shooting of Off-Duty Customs Officer in Riverside Park

Published | Video Starts at 04:29

This 21 year old male has prior arrest for assault and violating an order of protection. At the time of this shooting, he had an active bench warrant from the Bronx, was wanted for a robbery from last December and a stabbing from January. a robbery from last December and a stabbing in January. In less than one year, he has inflicted violence in our city. (04:29–04:41)

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Asserts that the person of interest had an active bench warrant and was wanted for robbery and stabbing.

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