Off-Duty Police Officer Fired Gunshot After Being Assaulted by Group of Men
Rogers Ave & Martense St, Flatbush, Brooklyn
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Summary
- An off-duty police officer fired a gunshot after he was assaulted Wednesday night in Flatbush, NYPD officials said.
- At 9:40 p.m., an off-duty officer was near Martense Street and Rogers Avenue when he was assaulted by what local news reports said was as many as 10 men.
- The officer then fired one gunshot, according to a statement from NYPD officials.
- It's unclear if the shot was aimed at the men or if it was fired away from them as a warning shot. No one is believed to have been struck by the bullet.
- The men fled southbound on Nostrand Avenue.
- The officer sustained a minor laceration to the hand and was treated at an area hospital.
- An investigation is ongoing.
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Citizen user video shows a massive police presence.
Police have not specified the condition of the officer or who fired shots.
Police confirm an officer was assaulted and are searching local hospitals for any possible shooting victims.
Police advise the suspects fled eastbound.
Police are searching for multiple suspects.
Police are stopping trains on the 2 and 5 line.
Police requested an aviation unit for assistance.
Police are canvassing for a male suspect who fled into a train station.
EMS has been requested for an officer.
Police advise shots were fired, it is unclear who fired shots.
Police are requesting backup for a report of an officer assaulted.
Incident reported at Rogers Ave & Martense St.
Citizen user video shows a massive police presence.
Police have not specified the condition of the officer or who fired shots.
Police confirm an officer was assaulted and are searching local hospitals for any possible shooting victims.
Police advise the suspects fled eastbound.
Police are searching for multiple suspects.
Police are stopping trains on the 2 and 5 line.
Police requested an aviation unit for assistance.
Police are canvassing for a male suspect who fled into a train station.
EMS has been requested for an officer.
Police advise shots were fired, it is unclear who fired shots.
Police are requesting backup for a report of an officer assaulted.
Incident reported at Rogers Ave & Martense St.
Citizen user video shows a massive police presence.
Police have not specified the condition of the officer or who fired shots.
Police confirm an officer was assaulted and are searching local hospitals for any possible shooting victims.
Police advise the suspects fled eastbound.
Police are searching for multiple suspects.
Police are stopping trains on the 2 and 5 line.
Police requested an aviation unit for assistance.
Police are canvassing for a male suspect who fled into a train station.
EMS has been requested for an officer.
Police advise shots were fired, it is unclear who fired shots.
Police are requesting backup for a report of an officer assaulted.
Incident reported at Rogers Ave & Martense St.
Citizen user video shows a massive police presence.
Police have not specified the condition of the officer or who fired shots.
Police confirm an officer was assaulted and are searching local hospitals for any possible shooting victims.
Police advise the suspects fled eastbound.
Police are searching for multiple suspects.
Police are stopping trains on the 2 and 5 line.
Police requested an aviation unit for assistance.
Police are canvassing for a male suspect who fled into a train station.
EMS has been requested for an officer.
Police advise shots were fired, it is unclear who fired shots.
Police are requesting backup for a report of an officer assaulted.
Incident reported at Rogers Ave & Martense St.
Citizen user video shows a massive police presence.
Police have not specified the condition of the officer or who fired shots.
Police confirm an officer was assaulted and are searching local hospitals for any possible shooting victims.
Police advise the suspects fled eastbound.
Police are searching for multiple suspects.
Police are stopping trains on the 2 and 5 line.
Police requested an aviation unit for assistance.
Police are canvassing for a male suspect who fled into a train station.
EMS has been requested for an officer.
Police advise shots were fired, it is unclear who fired shots.
Police are requesting backup for a report of an officer assaulted.
Incident reported at Rogers Ave & Martense St.
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For fucks sake… go home, chill out and stop being fucktards. Have a nice day.
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Yall doing too much...the kids can't even play In the day