NYPD Officers Shoot Gunman in Brooklyn Shootout
CBS New YorkSeptember 5, 20252 min2,090 views
6 connectionsΒ·8 entities in this videoβBrooklyn Shootout and Suspect Apprehension
- π― NYPD officers encountered two gunmen firing at each other in the street in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
- β‘ Officers on patrol heard gunshots and observed the shootout, then approached the individuals.
- π₯ The officers shot one of the suspects, identified as Ednes Budau, who was closest to them, striking him at least once.
- π₯ Budau, 22, was transported to Kings County Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
Criminal Justice System Criticism
- β οΈ NYPD leadership criticized the criminal justice system for allowing Budau, a two-time convicted felon, to be on the streets.
- βοΈ Budau was arrested in 2021 for a shooting, released on his own recognizance, and later arrested for violent commercial robbery.
- ποΈ He was recently released from prison on June 10th, 2025, after serving concurrent sentences for his previous crimes.
- π¨ Police stated that if he had received consecutive sentences, he would not have been free to engage in another shooting.
Investigation and Ongoing Search
- π« A 9mm handgun was recovered at the scene.
- π€ No officers were injured, but responding officers were taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
- π The second suspect involved in the shootout managed to escape and is currently being sought by authorities.
- π The investigation is ongoing, with evidence markers spread across an entire city block.
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