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NYPD officers fatally shot a man who pointed a firearm at them following a triple shooting in Bushwick Thursday night, police said.

In a briefing Friday morning, officials said that officers responded to Halsey Street and Wilson Avenue at approximately 10:30 p.m. after hearing gunshots.

The officers exited their vehicle and approached a group of people gathered in front of a liquor store at 1195A Halsey Street.

There were three individuals at the scene with apparent gunshot wounds. Witnesses told the officers that an armed man fled the scene on foot, and the officers immediately set out after the suspect, officials said.

The officers had their bodyworn cameras activated at this time, police said.

Police said the officers approached a man half way down the block, crouched on the sidewalk outside 520 Wilson Ave, holding a firearm.

Police said the officers gave commands to drop the weapon, but he instead raised it toward the officers. At that moment, the officers shot the man.

He was transported to Wyckoff Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The suspect's firearm was recovered at the scene, police said.

The three victims who were shot earlier were being treated at area hospitals Friday morning.

An investigation is active by the Force Investigation Division and the Detective Bureau, officials said.

Triple Shooting Suspect Fatally Shot by Police

Incident reported at Wilson Ave & Weirfield St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Halsey St & Weirfield St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Halsey St & Wilson Ave.

The suspect was last seen fleeing on Clover St from Wilson Ave.

Police on scene confirm that four people were injured in a shooting.

Citizen user @vinnie45 shows emergency units on scene.

Three men have injuries that are not life-threatening. Another man has sustained life-threatening injuries.

The men are being transported to a hospital.

According to an update from the NYPD, officers were involved in the shooting, however it is unclear how they were involved.

According to an update from the NYPD, around 10:30 p.m. officers heard gunshots. They located three people with gunshot wounds near a liquor store. Officers then pursued the armed suspect down Wilson Avenue. The suspect raised his gun towards the officers, who then shot him. The man was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Police recovered a gun at the scene.