New York police fatally shoot 17-year-old after bridge standoff

police shooting bodycam footage crisis intervention Wappingers Falls Oscar Granados Colindres

Newly released bodycam footage from the New York Attorney General’s Office shows the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Oscar Granados Colindres on June 27 at the Wappingers Creek Bridge in Wappingers Falls, New York.

Officers responded to reports of a suicidal individual holding a knife. The footage captures a prolonged standoff lasting approximately 50 minutes, during which officers spoke to the teen in both English and Spanish, attempting to persuade him to step down from the bridge ledge and drop the weapon.

After the standoff, Colindres descended from the ledge but then ran toward the officers. In response, police opened fire, with at least 10 shots recorded. The teen was fatally struck.

Colindres' family, represented by legal counsel, has criticized the police response. His mother stated that the outcome might have been different if trained crisis intervention professionals had been dispatched instead of armed officers. An investigation into the incident is currently being conducted by the Attorney General’s Office.

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NYPD · New York Attorney General’s Office · New York State Attorney General's Office · Oscar Granados Colindres · Wappingers Creek Bridge · Wappingers Falls

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[● 5 SOURCES] The teenager ran toward officers with a knife before being shot. nypost.com · www.stheadline.com · www.dailymail.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Police engaged in a standoff with the teenager for at least 50 minutes. www.dailymail.com · nypost.com · www.stheadline.com
[● 5 SOURCES] At least 10 shots were fired during the incident. www.dailymail.com · nypost.com · www.stheadline.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The family believes trained crisis intervention professionals should have been dispatched instead of police. nypost.com · www.stheadline.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Oscar Granados Colindres was fatally shot by police on June 27. nypost.com · www.stheadline.com · www.dailymail.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The New York Attorney General’s Office released bodycam footage of the incident. www.dailymail.com · nypost.com · www.stheadline.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The teen was reportedly in a suicidal state after being kicked out of his home following rape accusations. nypost.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The New York Attorney General’s Office is investigating the shooting. www.stheadline.com · nypost.com