Police shoot, critically injure man in Queens, NYPD says

Police shot and critically wounded a man in Queens Thursday, according to the NYPD.

The chaos unfolded near Beach Channel Drive and W. 56th St. in Edgemere around 8:05 p.m., police said.

Responding officers shot the man, though it was not immediately clear what lead to the gunfire.

He was rushed to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition.

A gun was recovered at the scene, police said.

No officers were injured in the shooting.