NYPD Releases Video Of Fatal Shooting After Grand Central Stabbings
The NYPD on Friday, May 1, 2026, released body-camera footage showing officers fatally shooting a man after stabbings at Grand Central's subway station.
The video shows detectives Ryan Giuffre and Anthony Manetta confronting 44-year-old Anthony Griffin, who was holding a large knife after stabbing three people on April 11. Detective Giuffre fired two shots after giving repeated commands as Griffin advanced with the knife raised, killing Griffin. Three victims, ages 84, 70 and 65, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The episode traces back to reforms after George Floyd's 2020 murder, when then-Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged to release bodycam footage within 30 days of critical incidents. That pledge was inconsistently followed under Mayor Eric Adams, with average delays of 276 days under Commissioner Keechant Sewell and 91 days under Edward Caban. Commissioner Jessica Tisch's November 2024 appointment cut average release times to 25 days, and on March 18, 2026 Mayor Zohran Mamdani formalized a 30-day policy to ensure timelier public access.
Social media reaction highlighted transit safety and recidivism, with some users saying the footage supports the officers' actions and others urging policy changes. A public safety expert noted the attacker had 13 prior arrests, including one for menacing with a sharp object, underscoring calls to better monitor repeat offenders.
The release of the bodycam footage has reignited discussions about public safety in New York City's transit system, particularly in light of the 155 felony assaults reported in the first quarter of 2026, a decrease from the previous year. However, experts like public safety analyst @Rafa_Mangual have highlighted the troubling history of the attacker, who had 13 prior arrests, including one for menacing with a sharp object. This has prompted calls for more stringent measures to monitor repeat offenders and better address the underlying issues of recidivism. The ongoing debate reflects a broader concern about the balance between public safety and criminal justice reforms, with some arguing that recent changes have inadvertently contributed to rising violence in public spaces.
Social media reactions reveal a split in perspectives, with users like @ajlamesa advocating for policy changes to restrict access for repeat offenders on public transit, while others, such as @WarMoni_tor, assert that the officers' response was justified. This divergence underscores the complexity of the issue, as some advocate for enhanced law enforcement measures while others caution against punitive approaches that may not address the root causes of violence, such as untreated mental health crises linked to the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions, as noted by the Brennan Center for Justice.
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- On Friday, May 1, 2026, NYPD released body-camera footage of an April 11 police shooting at the 42nd Street–Grand Central subway station.
- The video shows detectives Ryan Giuffre and Anthony Manetta confronting 44-year-old Anthony Griffin, who was holding a large knife after stabbing three people.
- Giuffre fires two shots after giving repeated commands and as Griffin advances with the knife raised, killing Griffin; three victims aged 84, 70 and 65 suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
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