Brooklyn Stabbing Suspect Shot by Police After Charging Officer During Chase

Brooklyn Police-Involved Shooting

• 🚨 An investigation is underway after an NYPD officer shot a stabbing suspect in Brooklyn.
• 📍 The incident began around 11:40 PM last night with a 911 call reporting a person stabbed on Dua Place.

Foot Chase and Confrontation

• 🏃 Officers responded to the stabbing and attempted to apprehend the suspect, leading to a foot chase of approximately two and a half blocks.
• ⚠️ Police state the suspect abruptly stopped, appeared to have a firearm, and then charged at an officer.
• 💥 The officer then opened fire, discharging his weapon multiple times and striking the suspect twice.

Suspect and Recovered Evidence

• 🔪 A knife and another blade were recovered at the scene; no gun was found.
• ⚖️ The suspect, who is currently hospitalized, has a history of previous arrests, including a conviction for assault and a gun charge.
• 🤕 In January, the same suspect had reportedly slashed two people, one of whom also suffered cuts to their arm and is currently hospitalized.