Victim killed in U-Haul truck rampage remembered as a devoted father 02:09 We're told Rakchi underwent surgery Tuesday. NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell says the department is looking into the tactics used during Monday's chase. ![]() "When you look at the video of the accident and you see the high-speed chase that was taking place where a police cruiser actually ran up onto a sidewalk in a crowded neighborhood where there were stores, in broad daylight, one must wonder whether or not that was a triggering event for this driver and what might have led him to do the things that he did," lawyer Derek Sells said. Rakchi's wife has now secured a lawyer from the Cochran Firm who says they are here to make sure the family's rights are protected and that they will be looking at every angle. He took his daughter to school that morning, and his wife got a call in the afternoon that he was in the hospital. His wife says Monday was a routine day for the father of two. We're told he suffered massive head trauma, fractured ribs, a broken pelvis and a number of other injuries. Mohammed Rakchi remains in a medically induced coma and is currently in critical condition at Lutheran Hospital. Lawyers for the victim's family say right now, they can't say if the NYPD triggered the suspect into driving into a crowd of people, but at this point, they are not taking the NYPD's word for it, and they are starting their own investigation. The wife of one of the men seriously injured in the U-Haul truck rampage in Brooklyn spoke out Tuesday. Lawyers for U-Haul truck rampage victim question NYPD's role in chase 02:22 Sor is facing murder, attempted murder and assault charges. Monday's rampage lasted about 45 minutes. "So there are a number of different scenes and videos we have to evaluate, so the response to this scene will be part of that investigation as well," she said. NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell says the NYPD is still conducting their investigation on the tactics used in Monday's chase. "A police cruiser actually ran up onto a sidewalk in a crowded neighborhood where there were stores, in broad daylight, one must wonder whether or not that was a triggering event," lawyer Derek Sells said. Lawyers for his family say they are starting their own investigation into how police handled the incident. "When I went to the hospital, I saw him in critical condition," said Rakchi's wife, Nadjet Tchenar. Of the eight people injured, one person, Mohammed Rakchi, remains in a medically induced coma. "I see the car is coming to hit me, and I only have one second or two seconds," Abdelmagid said. Video shows Mohamed Abdelmagid diving for safety. Several others narrowly avoided similar tragedy. ![]() The kids were there playing around," neighbor Peter Chuc said. Sometimes I used to go downstairs, like when I went the last time, he was cooking for them. Neighbors say two years ago he was badly injured in another car accident, but kept working. He often pulled late-night hours, even collecting cans to supplement his income. Surveillance video shows his bicycle getting dragged under a speeding U-Haul truck.įamily members say Ye was a devoted single father to three teenagers, twin boys and a girl. That spree took the life of 44-year-old Ye YiJie. The NYPD wouldn't get into Sor's mental health history but say his family confirms he was off medication and claims he saw an invisible object moving towards him when he went on the deadly spree. While being transported from the 68th Precinct on Tuesday night, Sor shouted out loud, but it was difficult to understand. Police say that man is 62-year-old Weng Sor. There were moments of panic Monday as police officers from the 68th Precinct rushed students inside a school, knowing that just blocks away, a man behind the wheel of a rented truck was plowing down innocent people Deadly U-Haul rampage suspect Weng Sor waiting to face a judge 02:43
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