Boston's Democrat mayor faced criticism for offering condolences to the family of a man who was shot while trying to stab two people at a Chick-fil-A restaurant. The incident involved an off-duty officer intervening to protect the individuals being attacked.
Key Points
Off-duty officer shot and killed a man attempting to stab two people at a Chick-fil-A restaurant
Mayor Michelle Wu faced backlash for expressing condolences to the family of the deceased attacker
Previous stance of Mayor-elect Wu against police officers in schools highlighted
Pros
Off-duty officer intervened to protect individuals from a knife-wielding attacker
No one else was hurt in the incident
Cons
Criticism directed at Mayor Michelle Wu for offering condolences to the family of the attacker
Debate over the appropriateness of expressing empathy towards violent criminals