Two Officers Grazed by Gunfire While Responding to Shooting in Prospect Lefferts Gardens; Suspect in Custody
42 Hawthorne St, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn
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Summary
- Two police officers were struck by gunfire while responding to a 911 call in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, Sunday night.
- Police said during a briefing on Monday that three officers responded at about 9:15 p.m. to a report of a man shot at an apartment at 42 Hawthorne Street.
- As the officers approached the second-floor apartment up a narrow stairwell, the suspect emerged from the unit cloaked in a blanket. After a brief exchange of words, the man displayed a gun.
- Police said the officers commanded the man to drop the weapon, but he refused, and both parties started shooting at each other.
- The suspect fired three times, and the officers shot 23 times, police said.
- Two officers were grazed by bullets—one on the bulletproof vest and the other on the leg. The suspect was not struck.
- Police said the suspect retreated back into the apartment and barricaded himself inside, and the incident developed into a hostage negotiation.
- Officers with the NYPD Emergency Service Unit were able to eventually remove the man from the apartment. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation and placed under arrest.
- Police said officers also located a man inside the apartment described as the suspect’s roommate who has been been shot once in each leg. He was transported to a hospital in stable condition.
- The two officers who were struck were also taken to a hospital in stable condition.
- Police said they recovered three guns at the apartment: a .38 caliber revolver, an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, and a shotgun.
- Charges against the suspect have not been announced.
Timeline
Medical personnel announced that they are awaiting the arrival of specialized units to gain entry to an apartment, where a person sustained a gunshot wound. According to their report, the suspect is still on the scene.
A police officer stated that someone fired gunshots at a police officer, but did not cause an injury. No suspect description is available.
Officers on the scene confirmed that someone fired gunshots. They requested specialized units.
Police received an unconfirmed report of a person shot. They are calling for backup.
A Citizen user shows police in the area.
Incident reported at 54 Hawthorne St.
Medical personnel announced that they are awaiting the arrival of specialized units to gain entry to an apartment, where a person sustained a gunshot wound. According to their report, the suspect is still on the scene.
A police officer stated that someone fired gunshots at a police officer, but did not cause an injury. No suspect description is available.
Officers on the scene confirmed that someone fired gunshots. They requested specialized units.
Police received an unconfirmed report of a person shot. They are calling for backup.
A Citizen user shows police in the area.
Incident reported at 54 Hawthorne St.
Medical personnel announced that they are awaiting the arrival of specialized units to gain entry to an apartment, where a person sustained a gunshot wound. According to their report, the suspect is still on the scene.
A police officer stated that someone fired gunshots at a police officer, but did not cause an injury. No suspect description is available.
Officers on the scene confirmed that someone fired gunshots. They requested specialized units.
Police received an unconfirmed report of a person shot. They are calling for backup.
A Citizen user shows police in the area.
Incident reported at 54 Hawthorne St.
Medical personnel announced that they are awaiting the arrival of specialized units to gain entry to an apartment, where a person sustained a gunshot wound. According to their report, the suspect is still on the scene.
A police officer stated that someone fired gunshots at a police officer, but did not cause an injury. No suspect description is available.
Officers on the scene confirmed that someone fired gunshots. They requested specialized units.
Police received an unconfirmed report of a person shot. They are calling for backup.
A Citizen user shows police in the area.
Incident reported at 54 Hawthorne St.
Medical personnel announced that they are awaiting the arrival of specialized units to gain entry to an apartment, where a person sustained a gunshot wound. According to their report, the suspect is still on the scene.
A police officer stated that someone fired gunshots at a police officer, but did not cause an injury. No suspect description is available.
Officers on the scene confirmed that someone fired gunshots. They requested specialized units.
Police received an unconfirmed report of a person shot. They are calling for backup.
A Citizen user shows police in the area.
Incident reported at 54 Hawthorne St.
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@NRNS39 truth
All the females out here in this world 🌎 and y’all wanna go to Rikers surrounded by men??? make it make sense !!!!
@Brooklyn88A you must like hiding lil scary boy 🤣
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@33812 I cannot, last summer was horrible!
This is why imma start dating a Brad and move to Cobble Hill. Tired of y'all
@gwenprentiss not a Brad lmfao
I want the cold gone but when it get warm it's gonna be worse out here be safe people.
@NRNS39 truth
All the females out here in this world 🌎 and y’all wanna go to Rikers surrounded by men??? make it make sense !!!!
@Brooklyn88A you must like hiding lil scary boy 🤣
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@33812 I cannot, last summer was horrible!
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I want the cold gone but when it get warm it's gonna be worse out here be safe people.
@NRNS39 truth
All the females out here in this world 🌎 and y’all wanna go to Rikers surrounded by men??? make it make sense !!!!
@Brooklyn88A you must like hiding lil scary boy 🤣
this how people act in winter imagine summer lol
@33812 I cannot, last summer was horrible!
This is why imma start dating a Brad and move to Cobble Hill. Tired of y'all
@gwenprentiss not a Brad lmfao