03 July 2023

Self-defense Just Might Be Legal in New York City

Though I wouldn't count on it. Charges dropped against NYC man accused in deadly ‘self-defense' subway stabbing

Law enforcement sources told NBC New York that Quedraogo had been harassing multiple passengers while acting belligerent and erratic toward others on board. He may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol, sources said, but a toxicology report will determine if that was the case.

Williams' girlfriend was one of the people who Quedraogo had been harassing, with an assistant district attorney revealing in court that Williams told Quedraogo to stop harassing his girlfriend and pushed him away.

He "may" have been "under the influence." Toxicology is pending.

Overall, transit crime in New York City is down nearly 8 percent, according to the MTA, which said it is cooperating with investigations into both headline-grabbing incidents.

8% from what? Last year? Last month? How did that month or year compare to the prior time interval? How do the past 5 years compare to the previous 10 or 20? Math is hard, and statistics are math, and that 8% number is meaningless without context.

The other subway death is being prosecuted so there's that. Still, even a broken clock is right once in a while.

Self-defense is a human-right. (Hat tip to Keep and Bear Arms.)

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