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NEW YORK – The following statement was released, New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI), regarding the death of a New York City Black man at the hands of the NYPD:
The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Shelton Ennis, who died on June 26, 2025 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Manhattan.
The OSI was previously conducting a preliminary assessment of the matter, but has opened an investigation following the receipt of new information.
At approximately 9:52 p.m., NYPD officers engaged with Mr. Ennis in the vicinity of 137th Street and Riverside Drive in Manhattan.
Mr. Ennis ran from the officers and the officers pursued Mr. Ennis on foot. An officer apprehended Mr. Ennis, and both Mr. Ennis and the officer fell to the ground.
Mr. Ennis was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Officers [reportedly] recovered a knife at the scene.
Editor’s Note: Readers should analyze the weird wording in this statement which says, “An officer apprehended Mr. Ennis, and both Mr. Ennis and the officer fell to the ground. Mr. Ennis was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.”
It is being reported that Mr. Ennis died from a heart attack—and that he was coming from work before the deadly altercation.
Also, when they tell us a knife was recovered it seems clear enough Mr. Ennis did not attack the officers with said knife. If he had, wouldn’t this statement say that clearly?
One more question here: why did these NYPD officers decide to target, or “engaged with Mr. Ennis” to begin with?
