Brooklyn police have reportedly engaged in an armed standoff with a suspect, shooting them and injuring a bystander in the process, sources familiar with the incident have reported.
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Brooklyn police engaged in an armed standoff with a suspect on Monday that ended with officers opening fire — shooting them and injuring a bystander in the process, sources familiar with the incident reported.
According to preliminary details, police engaged a gunman on 57th Street and Remsen Avenue in East Flatbush at around 5:50 p.m. on March 18.
Cops apparently shot an armed man after exchanging gunfire. A civilian was also reportedly struck, during the hail of shots.
“All I heard was, pow, pow, pow and then a loud scream,” local Richard Anderson said.
The condition of both victims are unclear at this point, however, the officers are said to be unharmed.
Police officials are expected to hold a press conference within the coming hours.
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