The NYPD has publicly apologized for mistakenly identifying Camden Lee, a 15-year-old, as a suspect in a fatal shooting at a Brooklyn parade. This misidentification, which lasted nearly five months, led to public backlash and threats against Lee. The police have since retracted their statement, labeling Lee as a 'person of interest', yet did not clarify why the error persisted. Amid growing scrutiny of their handling of misinformation, the family’s attorney criticized the department's lack of accountability and failure to directly communicate with Lee's family.
Even in their apology, they're painting him with a brush of culpability to cover their mistake, downplaying what they did and not owning up to the fact that they put him in harm's way.
We apologize for the error and will continue to seek justice for the victims of this shooting. The NYPD should have immediately corrected this misstatement.
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