# New York police shooting of teenager during bridge standoff

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-york-police-shooting-of-teenager-during-bridge-standoff
> Updated: 2026-10-02T00:19:19.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

In late June, New York police officers shot and killed 17-year-old Oscar Granados Colindres during a standoff on the Wappingers Creek Bridge in Wappingers Falls. Following reports of an individual threatening to jump, officers engaged in approximately 50 minutes of negotiations with Colindres, who was armed with a knife. During the standoff, officers spoke to the teenager in both English and Spanish in an attempt to persuade him to step down and drop the weapon.

Newly released body camera footage from the New York Attorney General’s Office shows that after appearing to comply with instructions and moving away from the edge, Colindres ran toward an officer. An officer positioned further away discharged at least 10 shots, striking Colindres, who died at the scene.

The teenager’s family has hired legal counsel and questioned why the encounter resulted in a fatal shooting, with his mother suggesting that trained crisis intervention professionals might have managed the situation differently. The New York State Attorney General’s Office is currently investigating the incident and the officers' procedures.

## Claims

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

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: New York police fatally shoot 17-year-old after bridge standoff

Bodycam footage shows New York police fatally shooting 17-year-old Oscar Granados Colindres after a 50-minute standoff on a bridge. The teen was shot after running toward officers with a knife.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-police-shoot-17-year-old-after-bridge-standoff

### 2026-09-05: Brooklyn Bridge: NYPD officer shoots knife-wielding man

New York police shot and killed a knife-wielding man on the Brooklyn Bridge after a one-hour standoff involving claims of a bomb and a suicide attempt.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-police-shoot-man-on-brooklyn-bridge

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