NYPD Detective Shot by Now-Arrested Suspect
Eastern Pkwy & Nostrand Ave, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
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- An NYPD detective was shot early Sunday morning in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, while sitting in an unmarked police vehicle with fellow officers. The shooting occurred at approximately 4:14 a.m. near Nostrand Avenue and St. Johns Place.
- Surveillance video captured the suspect — an 18-year-old male — approaching the officers' vehicle with a firearm five minutes before the shooting.
- When officers exited to engage him, he opened fire, leaving bullet holes in the front and rear windshields and the passenger side of the vehicle. Three officers returned fire but did not strike the suspect.
- Detective Robert Karroll was hit in his bulletproof vest and transported to Kings County Hospital, where he is expected to recover. A second officer suffered a contusion to the face and shoulder.
- The suspect was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit at Rogers Avenue and Union Street, where he was tased after resisting arrest. A firearm was recovered and charges are pending.
- Commissioner Tisch noted that bodycams were not activated during the initial confrontation as the incident unfolded "quickly and unexpectedly," but were turned on after officers discharged their weapons.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Commissioner Tisch both addressed the incident at a briefing Sunday morning.
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Commissioner Tisch noted body cams were not on during the initial incident as it unfolded "quickly and unexpectedly," but were activated after officers discharged their weapons.
The suspect fired at the officers' vehicle, leaving bullet holes in the front and rear windshield and the passenger side. Three officers discharged their weapons but did not hit the suspect.
Detective Robert Karroll was struck in his bulletproof vest and transported to Kings County Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A second officer suffered a contusion to the face and shoulder. Both are expected to recover.
The shooting occurred at approximately 4:14 a.m. Sunday near Nostrand Avenue and St. Johns Place in Crown Heights. A person captured on video five minutes prior approaching with a firearm engaged officers sitting in an unmarked police vehicle.
Police Commissioner Tisch stated the officer is stable after the bullet was stopped by body armor. A police vehicle was also damaged during the shooting.
A heavy number of officers responded to the scene for assistance, during which police arrested an 18-year-old gunman after a brief foot chase during which a taser was deployed.
Police confirmed an armed man opened fire and struck an on-duty officer early this morning.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Eastern Pkwy & Nostrand Ave.
Commissioner Tisch noted body cams were not on during the initial incident as it unfolded "quickly and unexpectedly," but were activated after officers discharged their weapons.
The suspect fired at the officers' vehicle, leaving bullet holes in the front and rear windshield and the passenger side. Three officers discharged their weapons but did not hit the suspect.
Detective Robert Karroll was struck in his bulletproof vest and transported to Kings County Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A second officer suffered a contusion to the face and shoulder. Both are expected to recover.
The shooting occurred at approximately 4:14 a.m. Sunday near Nostrand Avenue and St. Johns Place in Crown Heights. A person captured on video five minutes prior approaching with a firearm engaged officers sitting in an unmarked police vehicle.
Police Commissioner Tisch stated the officer is stable after the bullet was stopped by body armor. A police vehicle was also damaged during the shooting.
A heavy number of officers responded to the scene for assistance, during which police arrested an 18-year-old gunman after a brief foot chase during which a taser was deployed.
Police confirmed an armed man opened fire and struck an on-duty officer early this morning.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Eastern Pkwy & Nostrand Ave.
Commissioner Tisch noted body cams were not on during the initial incident as it unfolded "quickly and unexpectedly," but were activated after officers discharged their weapons.
The suspect fired at the officers' vehicle, leaving bullet holes in the front and rear windshield and the passenger side. Three officers discharged their weapons but did not hit the suspect.
Detective Robert Karroll was struck in his bulletproof vest and transported to Kings County Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A second officer suffered a contusion to the face and shoulder. Both are expected to recover.
The shooting occurred at approximately 4:14 a.m. Sunday near Nostrand Avenue and St. Johns Place in Crown Heights. A person captured on video five minutes prior approaching with a firearm engaged officers sitting in an unmarked police vehicle.
Police Commissioner Tisch stated the officer is stable after the bullet was stopped by body armor. A police vehicle was also damaged during the shooting.
A heavy number of officers responded to the scene for assistance, during which police arrested an 18-year-old gunman after a brief foot chase during which a taser was deployed.
Police confirmed an armed man opened fire and struck an on-duty officer early this morning.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Eastern Pkwy & Nostrand Ave.
Commissioner Tisch noted body cams were not on during the initial incident as it unfolded "quickly and unexpectedly," but were activated after officers discharged their weapons.
The suspect fired at the officers' vehicle, leaving bullet holes in the front and rear windshield and the passenger side. Three officers discharged their weapons but did not hit the suspect.
Detective Robert Karroll was struck in his bulletproof vest and transported to Kings County Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A second officer suffered a contusion to the face and shoulder. Both are expected to recover.
The shooting occurred at approximately 4:14 a.m. Sunday near Nostrand Avenue and St. Johns Place in Crown Heights. A person captured on video five minutes prior approaching with a firearm engaged officers sitting in an unmarked police vehicle.
Police Commissioner Tisch stated the officer is stable after the bullet was stopped by body armor. A police vehicle was also damaged during the shooting.
A heavy number of officers responded to the scene for assistance, during which police arrested an 18-year-old gunman after a brief foot chase during which a taser was deployed.
Police confirmed an armed man opened fire and struck an on-duty officer early this morning.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Eastern Pkwy & Nostrand Ave.
Commissioner Tisch noted body cams were not on during the initial incident as it unfolded "quickly and unexpectedly," but were activated after officers discharged their weapons.
The suspect fired at the officers' vehicle, leaving bullet holes in the front and rear windshield and the passenger side. Three officers discharged their weapons but did not hit the suspect.
Detective Robert Karroll was struck in his bulletproof vest and transported to Kings County Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A second officer suffered a contusion to the face and shoulder. Both are expected to recover.
The shooting occurred at approximately 4:14 a.m. Sunday near Nostrand Avenue and St. Johns Place in Crown Heights. A person captured on video five minutes prior approaching with a firearm engaged officers sitting in an unmarked police vehicle.
Police Commissioner Tisch stated the officer is stable after the bullet was stopped by body armor. A police vehicle was also damaged during the shooting.
A heavy number of officers responded to the scene for assistance, during which police arrested an 18-year-old gunman after a brief foot chase during which a taser was deployed.
Police confirmed an armed man opened fire and struck an on-duty officer early this morning.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Eastern Pkwy & Nostrand Ave.
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Congratulations on throwing your whole life away at 18.
18 year old wit a gun. Wyd wit your life lmao. U got no goals except jail
Jessica tisch is awesome! Stands up for her police! The dirt bag mayor unfortunately does not
BLM: He is a good son and a good guy in the neighborhood.
Congratulations on throwing your whole life away at 18.
18 year old wit a gun. Wyd wit your life lmao. U got no goals except jail
Jessica tisch is awesome! Stands up for her police! The dirt bag mayor unfortunately does not
BLM: He is a good son and a good guy in the neighborhood.
Congratulations on throwing your whole life away at 18.
18 year old wit a gun. Wyd wit your life lmao. U got no goals except jail
Jessica tisch is awesome! Stands up for her police! The dirt bag mayor unfortunately does not
BLM: He is a good son and a good guy in the neighborhood.
Congratulations on throwing your whole life away at 18.
18 year old wit a gun. Wyd wit your life lmao. U got no goals except jail
Jessica tisch is awesome! Stands up for her police! The dirt bag mayor unfortunately does not
BLM: He is a good son and a good guy in the neighborhood.
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Congratulations on throwing your whole life away at 18.
18 year old wit a gun. Wyd wit your life lmao. U got no goals except jail
Jessica tisch is awesome! Stands up for her police! The dirt bag mayor unfortunately does not
BLM: He is a good son and a good guy in the neighborhood.