Surveillance Clears Young Man of Homicide Charges | New York City News

Nassadir Tate, 22, is off the hook after prosecutors dropped charges in the death of Eweka Johnson — a case that hinged on whether Tate’s punch was justified. Surveillance video appears to back Tate’s story: he says he bumped into Johnson, who then shoved him and escalated the confrontation. After throwing one punch and leaving, Johnson died from a ruptured aneurysm. Prosecutors concluded they couldn’t prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Tate wasn’t acting in self-defense — the footage aligned with his version, making conviction unlikely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/401ea0f6ecd9414f