NEW YORK — The New York attorney general’s Office of Special Investigation on Thursday released its findings on the fatal police shooting of 79-year-old Emil Williams, concluding that criminal charges against the officers involved would not be pursued because prosecutors could not disprove that the use of deadly force was legally justified.
Williams was shot and killed Feb. 18, 2025, outside the NYPD’s 111th Precinct in Queens after approaching the stationhouse while armed. Investigators reviewed body-worn camera footage, precinct security video, officer and civilian interviews, forensic evidence and applicable law before reaching their decision.
According to the report, Williams walked toward the precinct at about 6:40 p.m. holding a firearm. An officer stationed outside the entrance illuminated him with a flashlight and saw the gun raised and pointed in the officer’s direction. The officer took cover, radioed for help and repeatedly ordered Williams to drop the weapon. Three additional officers ran outside in response…