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Jabez Chakraborty was shot four times by an NYPD officer on the morning of Jan. 26 in an encounter that lasted all of 16 seconds.
But it’s the days and weeks leading up to the tragic incident that the Chakraborty family is replaying now, as Jabez lies in a hospital bed recovering from gunshot wounds and charged with first degree attempted assault for advancing toward police with a kitchen knife.
After Jabez drank bleach in mid-December in an attempted suicide, the Chakrabortys turned to one city institution after another seeking assistance for their son, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia three years ago — all while trying to avoid police involvement, which they knew could lead to fatal consequences.
Instead of calling 911, which all but guarantees cops will show up, they tried calling the city’s 988 mental health line, one that triggers a strictly non-police response.
They tried to get him placed in long-term, inpatient psychiatric treatment at a city hospital — only to be turned away,
They tried to get him in an intensive daily treatment program but were put on a waiting list.
“We did everything we were told to do,” the family said in a statement to THE CITY.
Read more here about how the Chakraborty family did everything they could to get their son help in the weeks before NYPD officers shot him, only to be forsaken at every turn.
Weather 🌬️
Mostly sunny with cold winds. A high near 31, and light snow likely after 4 a.m.
MTA 🚇
The MTA is advising riders to check service status before they travel due to yesterday’s blizzard. Find all the planned changes and the latest delays here.
Alternate side parking 🚙
It’s suspended today, Feb. 24, due to the snow.
By the way…
Call 311 to make a tree service request if you notice any fallen or damaged trees for the city’s forestry crews to clear up.
Our Other Top Stories
Some parts of the city saw two feet of snow during Monday’s blizzard, which had school kids celebrating, shovelers enduring and snowmen rising all across New York. Read more here.
Penn Station was all but shut down on Monday as the three railroads that serve it all suspended service during the storm, turning the country’s busiest rail hub into a place better suited for transit tumbleweeds.
Public schools are open again on Tuesday and the mayor says that students disappointed with that news can pelt him with snowballs on sight, our friends at Chalkbeat report.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will announce today that he’s selected Sideya Sherman — who served in the Adams administration as the commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice and the executive director of the Task Force on Racial Inclusion and Equity — as the director of the Department of City Planning.
Did Mamdani’s threat to raise everyone’s property taxes if Albany won’t hike taxes on the rich reveal a blind spot in his approach? The FAQ NYC hosts discuss that and much more n the podcast’s latest episode.
Things To Do
Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.
Tuesday, Feb. 24: Attend the New School’s Ensemble Concert, featuring the music of Radiohead. Free, at 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25: The 9/11 Memorial & Museum hosts a panel on how the effort to rebuild lower Manhattan and recover from the September 11 attacks changed the city’s landscape and cultural fabric. Free, at 6:00 p.m. Reserve tickets here.
THE KICKER: The blizzard warning lasted for 29 hours, which, at least, was not as bad as what New Yorkers endured in 1888 during the Great Blizzard’s 36 hours of continuous snow.
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Tuesday.
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