Suspect Pulls Gun on Police Before Deadly Upper East Side Shootout

Escalation on Madison Avenue

• 🏃 Elijah Brown, 20, was seen running south on Madison Avenue with a gun in hand.
• 🚶 Another camera captured Brown walking casually with the firearm as NYPD officers pursued him.
• 💥 The situation escalated when officers drew their weapons, Brown appeared to pull his gun, leading to pedestrians diving for cover.

Threats and Incidents Leading to Shootout

• 🏢 Police allege Brown threatened a man at gunpoint in an elevator near East 96th Street around 7:00 p.m.
• 🏥 Subsequently, Brown went to a corner bodega, pointed a firearm at a deli worker, and threatened to shoot up a hospital.
• 🌳 He then proceeded to Mount Sinai Hospital, stashed his weapon by a tree, and entered the hospital.

Hospital Confrontation and Fatal Outcome

• 🛡️ An off-duty NYPD officer working security at the hospital attempted to escort Brown out, leading to a struggle.
• 🏃 Brown fled the hospital, and the off-duty officer called for backup.
• 🚨 According to police sources, Brown was shot in the hip and chest and later pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital.
• 🔫 Investigators recovered a loaded 9mm gun from the scene on the Upper East Side.