Man Fatally Shot by NYPD in Brooklyn After Refusing to Drop Loaded Weapon

Incident Overview

• 🎯 Police responded to a 911 call about a man harassing a woman at her door in East Flatbush on Sunday.
• 🏃 Officers pursued the suspect for a block and a half down East 86th Street after locating him.

Confrontation and Fatal Shooting

• ⚠️ Officers repeatedly ordered the man to drop a loaded revolver he was holding.
• 💥 The man refused to drop the weapon, leading officers to fire a single shot, striking him in the chest.
• 🏥 The 28-year-old suspect was transported to King's County Hospital, where he later died.

Witness Accounts and Suspect Information

• 👂 Neighbors reported hearing officers command the man to "Drop the gun" before the gunshot.
• 🗣️ One neighbor described the deceased as someone known in the neighborhood who was "not all there" and "a little off."
• ❓ Police have not officially identified the suspect but confirmed the woman who called 911 was seeking a restraining order against him.
• 💔 Neighbors indicated that a woman with a child arrived at the scene, identifying herself as the mother of the deceased's child.

Ongoing Investigation

• 🔍 The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
• 📍 Evidence markers were placed near a sneaker, a lighter, and a shell casing at the scene.