Man Shot by Police in Brooklyn After Threatening Officer with Box Cutter

Incident Overview

• 🚨 A man was shot by police in Flatlands, Brooklyn, after an altercation escalated.
• 📍 The incident began when the man, later shot, threw an object at a passing car, initiating an argument with the driver.

Police Intervention and Escalation

• 🔍 Detectives noticed the two men fighting and intervened, discovering one was holding a box cutter.
• ⚠️ Despite multiple warnings to drop the weapon, the man refused and continued to advance with the box cutter.
• 🎯 An officer discharged one shot into the torso of the man with the box cutter, who was attempting to continue the fight.

Suspect's Condition and History

• 🏥 The man shot is in critical condition at King's County Hospital.
• ⚖️ The suspect has a history of three prior police encounters, two in 2017 and one in 2018, all related to mental illness.
• ✅ No officers were injured during the incident.