NYPD Officers Beat Brooklyn Shelter Worker in Mistaken Identity Case

Two NYPD officers are under investigation after videos showed them repeatedly beating a Brooklyn shelter worker they had wrongly identified. The nearly seven-minute video shows officers trying to arrest a man in a white t-shirt outside a liquor store.

The footage shows one officer punching the man repeatedly in the face while another tries to restrain him. Witnesses said the man was already on the floor when officers continued beating him with their elbows. One cop was seen stomping near the man's head, though it's unclear if contact was made.

The incident began when officers presented an identification card at the shelter that morning. The worker said he had never heard of that type of ID, so he called his social services director for guidance. The Police Department later admitted officers had incorrectly identified the man.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the videos disturbing. Both officers have been placed on modified duty while the investigation continues. The case has renewed calls for better police training on when to call emergency services and proper identification procedures.