"Brooklyn DA: No Charges for Subway Shooter in Apparent Self-Defense Incident"

A man who shot another subway rider in the head during an argument on a Brooklyn train will not be charged as evidence of self-defense precludes criminal charges, according to prosecutors. The victim allegedly initiated the altercation and pulled a gun on the shooter, who then disarmed him and fired the shot. A woman, who was with the shooter, stabbed the victim in the back during the altercation. The victim, described as a fare evader possibly suffering from mental illness, is in critical but stable condition. The incident has sparked discussions about mental health and fare evasion in the city, with officials emphasizing the need to address these issues to curb violence in the subway system.