NYPD Fatally Shoots Armed Man in Brooklyn Standoff

May 12, 2024
NYPD Fatally Shoots Armed Man in Brooklyn Standoff
  • NYPD officers fatally shot a man in East Flatbush, Brooklyn early Sunday morning.

  • The man was allegedly pointing a gun at another individual when approached by police.

  • A Taser temporarily subdued the suspect before he got up, still armed, prompting police to shoot.

  • The individual was pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital, with a gun recovered at the scene.

  • Another male with a grazed wound sought hospital care, possibly connected to the incident.

  • The shooting has heightened community concerns over rising violence.

  • Officers involved were from the NYPD Critical Response Team, with a recent similar incident in March.

  • An investigation is underway, with limited details about the victim or circumstances released.

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