
"MTA Officers Fatally Shoot Armed Parolee Accused of Groping in Queens"
Bashe McDaniel, a 52-year-old parolee with 12 prior arrests, was fatally shot by MTA police in Queens after he allegedly groped a woman and fired at officers with an Uzi. The incident occurred when the victim reported the assault to MTA police, who then located and attempted to arrest McDaniel. A struggle ensued, during which McDaniel fired a shot, leading to a shootout where he was killed. Authorities are investigating how McDaniel obtained the Uzi. This marks the third fatal shooting by MTA Police in their history.