Komatireddy criticizes James probe, backs civil commitment
By The BriefBrief
Republican attorney general hopeful Saritha Komatireddy criticized New York AG Letitia James’ required investigation into a Times Square police shooting after a woman fatally stabbed Erin Piacenti. Komatireddy said James should take more concrete steps, vowing to launch an Office of Civil Commitment pairing cops and doctors to remove known dangerous individuals for treatment.
WHO:Saritha Komatireddy
WHAT:Komatireddy criticized James’ police-shooting investigation and vowed to launch an Office of Civil Commitment pairing cops and doctors for treatment.
WHEN:Sep 6, 2026
WHERE:Times Square, New York, USA
WHY:Komatireddy reacted to James opening a legally required investigation into the police shooting involving a fatal stabbing in Times Square.
