The Office of the New York Attorney General has released body-worn camera footage related to the death of King Wong, who died on April 14, 2025, after an encounter with New York City Police Department officers in Queens.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, the release is part of an ongoing investigation led by its Office of Special Investigation (OSI). The footage comes from cameras worn by officers present during the incident. This action follows a directive from Attorney General Letitia James requiring that such footage obtained during OSI investigations be made public to promote transparency and strengthen trust.
At about 6:21 a.m. on April 14, NYPD officers responded to reports of a man with a knife on 31st Street in Queens. Officers encountered a man walking under elevated train tracks holding a knife. They ordered him multiple times to drop the weapon, but he did not comply. Officers then fired their service weapons, striking him. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. A knife was recovered at the scene.
Under New York State Executive Law Section 70-b, OSI reviews all incidents reported where police or peace officers may have caused a person’s death through action or omission. This applies whether the officer is on or off duty and regardless of whether the deceased individual was armed or unarmed, in custody or not. If OSI determines there is reason to believe an officer may have caused the death, it proceeds with a full investigation.
Attorney General James stated that releasing this footage “is not an expression of any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of any party in a criminal matter or any opinion as to how or whether any individual may be charged with a crime.”
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