NYPD released body-worn camera footage on May 28, 2020 from a police-involved shooting that occurred on Apr. 1, 2020 in the confines of the 45th precinct in the Westchester Square area of the Bronx.

The incident, during which eleven shots were fired by NYPD officers, occurred on the southeast corner of Zerega Avenue and Westchester Avenue. Ricardo Cardona, 55, a civilian, who was armed with a gun and a knife at the time of the incident, died in the days following its occurrence.

The video includes available evidence leading up to, as well as during the incident. The NYPD is releasing the video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident. The entire video is about fifteen minutes long. Video discretion is advised.

All NYPD patrol officers are equipped with body-worn cameras. The benefits of cameras are clear: transparency into police activity, de-escalation of police encounters and accountability for police officers, through an independent account of interactions between the police and the citizens they serve. Body-worn cameras serve as a vital part of ongoing efforts to increase trust between the police and all New Yorkers.