Dramatic bodycam footage shows cops repeatedly warning suspect to ‘drop the knife’ before Brooklyn subway ‘friendly fire’ shooting

Dramatic police body camera footage shows cops repeatedly warning a deranged suspect to drop his knife — then firing a taser to subdue him — before a “friendly fire” shooting left  cop and two bystanders injured at a Brooklyn subway station.

Derrell Mickles
Derrell Mickles, as well as two innocent bystanders as well as a cop, were all hit by police fire.

In the stunning footage, cops are shown trailing Derrell Mickles, 37, after he hopped a turnstile at the L line station on Sutter Avenue — then shouting “drop the knife!” and “put the knife down!” on Sunday.

An NYPD officer inspecting his shoulder after being shot, with his partner by his side in a subway setting, post detaining a suspect.
Two bystanders and a police officer were injured in the shooting.
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Derrell Mickles had reportedly told police that they were going to make him kill them.

When Mickles repeatedly refuses, the officers are shown first tasering him then opening fire. hitting suspect who falls to the floor of the train but appears to barely react to being shot.

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The police told Mickles to drop the knife.

During the shootout, two innocent bystanders and a police officer were also struck by bullets. 

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