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Brownsville, Brooklyn

Suspect Fatally Shot by Police After Allegedly Approaching With Knife

Reported May 13 at 3:27 PM · Updated May 13 at 6:59 PM · 184.0K Notified · 82.1K Viewed

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Summary

Officers fatally shot a man when he allegedly approached them with a knife during a domestic incident.

Officers fatally shot a man when he allegedly approached them with a knife during a domestic incident.

Officers fatally shot a man when he allegedly approached them with a knife during a domestic incident.

Officers fatally shot a man when he allegedly approached them with a knife during a domestic incident.

Officers fatally shot a man when he allegedly approached them with a knife during a domestic incident.

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May 13, 6:48PM

Around 2:57 p.m. on Tuesday, police received a report of a domestic dispute, per an official press conference. A woman said a possibly armed man was en route to the location with violent intent. Officers arrived and entered the apartment, and found a 25-year-old man inside. He brandished a knife and approached the officers, prompting one of them to deploy his taser, which was ineffective. After the man continued to approach the officers—getting within a few feet—one of them fired two shots, striking the man in the chest. The man has since died from his injuries. A woman and children who were in the apartment at the time were not hurt. A knife was recovered at the scene.

May 13, 3:31PM

Radio clips available.

May 13, 3:27PM

Police have confirmed that the suspect was shot, not the officer.

May 13, 3:27PM

Police have received a report of an officer shot. The details of what occurred are unavailable.

May 13, 3:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 108 Christopher Ave.

May 13, 6:48PM

Around 2:57 p.m. on Tuesday, police received a report of a domestic dispute, per an official press conference. A woman said a possibly armed man was en route to the location with violent intent. Officers arrived and entered the apartment, and found a 25-year-old man inside. He brandished a knife and approached the officers, prompting one of them to deploy his taser, which was ineffective. After the man continued to approach the officers—getting within a few feet—one of them fired two shots, striking the man in the chest. The man has since died from his injuries. A woman and children who were in the apartment at the time were not hurt. A knife was recovered at the scene.

May 13, 3:31PM

Radio clips available.

May 13, 3:27PM

Police have confirmed that the suspect was shot, not the officer.

May 13, 3:27PM

Police have received a report of an officer shot. The details of what occurred are unavailable.

May 13, 3:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 108 Christopher Ave.

May 13, 6:48PM

Around 2:57 p.m. on Tuesday, police received a report of a domestic dispute, per an official press conference. A woman said a possibly armed man was en route to the location with violent intent. Officers arrived and entered the apartment, and found a 25-year-old man inside. He brandished a knife and approached the officers, prompting one of them to deploy his taser, which was ineffective. After the man continued to approach the officers—getting within a few feet—one of them fired two shots, striking the man in the chest. The man has since died from his injuries. A woman and children who were in the apartment at the time were not hurt. A knife was recovered at the scene.

May 13, 3:31PM

Radio clips available.

May 13, 3:27PM

Police have confirmed that the suspect was shot, not the officer.

May 13, 3:27PM

Police have received a report of an officer shot. The details of what occurred are unavailable.

May 13, 3:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 108 Christopher Ave.

May 13, 6:48PM

Around 2:57 p.m. on Tuesday, police received a report of a domestic dispute, per an official press conference. A woman said a possibly armed man was en route to the location with violent intent. Officers arrived and entered the apartment, and found a 25-year-old man inside. He brandished a knife and approached the officers, prompting one of them to deploy his taser, which was ineffective. After the man continued to approach the officers—getting within a few feet—one of them fired two shots, striking the man in the chest. The man has since died from his injuries. A woman and children who were in the apartment at the time were not hurt. A knife was recovered at the scene.

May 13, 3:31PM

Radio clips available.

May 13, 3:27PM

Police have confirmed that the suspect was shot, not the officer.

May 13, 3:27PM

Police have received a report of an officer shot. The details of what occurred are unavailable.

May 13, 3:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 108 Christopher Ave.

May 13, 6:48PM

Around 2:57 p.m. on Tuesday, police received a report of a domestic dispute, per an official press conference. A woman said a possibly armed man was en route to the location with violent intent. Officers arrived and entered the apartment, and found a 25-year-old man inside. He brandished a knife and approached the officers, prompting one of them to deploy his taser, which was ineffective. After the man continued to approach the officers—getting within a few feet—one of them fired two shots, striking the man in the chest. The man has since died from his injuries. A woman and children who were in the apartment at the time were not hurt. A knife was recovered at the scene.

May 13, 3:31PM

Radio clips available.

May 13, 3:27PM

Police have confirmed that the suspect was shot, not the officer.

May 13, 3:27PM

Police have received a report of an officer shot. The details of what occurred are unavailable.

May 13, 3:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 108 Christopher Ave.

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Comments

chris11207May 13 at 7:11 PM

That woman was strong enough to protect her family in a threatening situation We need to raise Domestic Violence Awareness more often he got what he deserved

patchesMay 13 at 8:34 PM

Police are not trained to “ shoot to kill “. They are trained to stop the threat

SafeCitizenAlwaysHere123May 14 at 12:52 AM

@patches they did stop the threat. They shot someone who was trying to kill them and took a killer off the street. They should be congratulated

9876543210May 13 at 4:39 PM

Stay safe officers, keep up the great work

DawnVRecLMay 13 at 7:11 PM

Here comes the racist keyboard warriors

SafeCitizenAlwaysHere123May 14 at 12:55 AM

@DawnOasisV the usual suspects

chris11207May 13 at 7:11 PM

That woman was strong enough to protect her family in a threatening situation We need to raise Domestic Violence Awareness more often he got what he deserved

patchesMay 13 at 8:34 PM

Police are not trained to “ shoot to kill “. They are trained to stop the threat

SafeCitizenAlwaysHere123May 14 at 12:52 AM

@patches they did stop the threat. They shot someone who was trying to kill them and took a killer off the street. They should be congratulated

9876543210May 13 at 4:39 PM

Stay safe officers, keep up the great work

DawnVRecLMay 13 at 7:11 PM

Here comes the racist keyboard warriors

SafeCitizenAlwaysHere123May 14 at 12:55 AM

@DawnOasisV the usual suspects

chris11207May 13 at 7:11 PM

That woman was strong enough to protect her family in a threatening situation We need to raise Domestic Violence Awareness more often he got what he deserved

patchesMay 13 at 8:34 PM

Police are not trained to “ shoot to kill “. They are trained to stop the threat

SafeCitizenAlwaysHere123May 14 at 12:52 AM

@patches they did stop the threat. They shot someone who was trying to kill them and took a killer off the street. They should be congratulated

9876543210May 13 at 4:39 PM

Stay safe officers, keep up the great work

DawnVRecLMay 13 at 7:11 PM

Here comes the racist keyboard warriors

SafeCitizenAlwaysHere123May 14 at 12:55 AM

@DawnOasisV the usual suspects

chris11207May 13 at 7:11 PM

That woman was strong enough to protect her family in a threatening situation We need to raise Domestic Violence Awareness more often he got what he deserved

patchesMay 13 at 8:34 PM

Police are not trained to “ shoot to kill “. They are trained to stop the threat

SafeCitizenAlwaysHere123May 14 at 12:52 AM

@patches they did stop the threat. They shot someone who was trying to kill them and took a killer off the street. They should be congratulated

9876543210May 13 at 4:39 PM

Stay safe officers, keep up the great work

DawnVRecLMay 13 at 7:11 PM

Here comes the racist keyboard warriors

SafeCitizenAlwaysHere123May 14 at 12:55 AM

@DawnOasisV the usual suspects

chris11207May 13 at 7:11 PM

That woman was strong enough to protect her family in a threatening situation We need to raise Domestic Violence Awareness more often he got what he deserved

patchesMay 13 at 8:34 PM

Police are not trained to “ shoot to kill “. They are trained to stop the threat

SafeCitizenAlwaysHere123May 14 at 12:52 AM

@patches they did stop the threat. They shot someone who was trying to kill them and took a killer off the street. They should be congratulated

9876543210May 13 at 4:39 PM

Stay safe officers, keep up the great work

DawnVRecLMay 13 at 7:11 PM

Here comes the racist keyboard warriors

SafeCitizenAlwaysHere123May 14 at 12:55 AM

@DawnOasisV the usual suspects

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