On December 22, 1984, Bernhard Goetz [b] (/ ˈɡɛts / [8]) shot four black teenagers on a New York City Subway train in Manhattan after they allegedly tried to rob him. [9][10][11][12] All four victims …

Nov 3, 2025 · Bernhard Goetz is an American vigilante who rose to national fame when he shot four African American males on a New York City subway train on December 22, 1984. The event was …

CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Williams has written an outstanding account of Bernhard Goetz’s December 22, 1984, shooting of four young Black men in a New York City subway …

On Dec. 22, 1984, New York City resident Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four young Black men on a Manhattan subway, alleging they were about to rob him. (Goetz, a white man in what became …

Dec 31, 2024 · Bernhard Goetz Shot Four Teenagers in a New York City Subway in 1984 Bernhard Hugo Goetz was born on November 7, 1947, to Bernhard Sr. and Gertrude Goetz. Growing up in …

Dec 22, 2025 · When 37-year-old Bernhard Goetz was approached by four Black teenagers asking for $5, he pulled out an unlicensed revolver and opened fire inside a crowded 2 train—paralyzing one …

Today in history: On Dec. 22, 1984, New York City resident Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four young Black men on a Manhattan subway, alleging they were about to rob him.

Bernhard Hugo Goetz (variously referred to as Bernard Goetz or Bernie Goetz in contemporary media reports; born November 7, 1947) is an American who is best known for shooting four young men …

Dec 22, 2025 · Via History.com On the New York City subway, Bernhard Goetz, a 37-year-old white male, shoots four young Black men after they surround him and ask for $5. Goetz later stated that, …

Dec 3, 2024 · In an exclusive interview, the Mail spoke to Goetz (above) to ask him about the ongoing trial of another so-called ‘subway vigilante’ - 26-year-old Marine veteran, Daniel Penny.