Posted on 02/19/2017 9:10:39 AM PST by csvset
Officers Kill Pellet Gun-Wielding Robbery Suspect in Bushwick
By NY1 News Updated Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 10:55 AM EST
Police responding to a report of an armed robbery at a Brooklyn deli early Sunday morning shot and killed the suspect after he pointed a pellet gun at them.
NYPD officials say a 911 call came in shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday reporting an armed robbery at the Garden Deli at the corner of Starr Street and Irving Avenue in Bushwick.
Officers arriving on the scene encountered the suspect walking away from the deli, and directed him to stop. Instead the suspect pointed a gun at police, who shot him multiple times.
The suspect was taken to Woodhull Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities say they recovered what appears to a pellet gun at the scene.
Surveillance footage from the deli showed the suspect robbing the deli clerk at gunpoint prior to police arriving.
No officers were injured in the confrontation.
One of my less bright in-laws did 10 years for robbing a bakery using a pellet gun.
They had enough sense not to point it at the cops though, right ?
Bet it didn’t have the orange tip on it.
See, see you mean-old right-wing FReepers! This fine gentleman was learning how to deal with rude customers and proper cash handling transactions!
I know this much, I would not want to be shot with my break barrel .177 cal pellet rifle.
That sucker delivers.
If someone pointed that at me, I’d empty my .40 cal into them.
High velocity airguns don't have orange tips. They are rightfully considered weapons. Low velocity airguns (Airsoft, Nerf, etc.) are not. I own several "spring air" guns quite capable of 1200 fps pellet velocity.
You talking rifles or pistols.
Don’t you just love seeing the Tax Payer Relief bullet administered to a thug in the street? No room and board no taxpayer paid for lawyer.
As Josey Wales said, “dyin’ ain’t much of a living boy”.
Yeah I would not want to get shot with a pellet gun. His pointing it at the cops though, bad move!
He chose poorly. A brief, unsuccessful career as a stick up man.
We had similar shootings in Portland OR last week (pellet gun robbers getting shot by cops).
I want to understand why the criminals point pellet guns at cops. I can understand doing it with a real gun because maybe you’ll win the shoot out and get away.
But instigating a gun fight with a pellet gun is guaranteed failure. Are they just that dumb, is it adrenaline, why?
Man Shot, Killed By Police After Bushwick Deli Robbery
Man Shot, Killed By Police After Bushwick Deli Robbery
February 19, 2017 9:28 AM NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Officers shot and killed a robbery suspect in Bushwick, Brooklyn early Sunday, police said.
As CBS2’s Ali Bauman reported, police said it started when the man took out his gun and robbed the Garden Deli, a bodega at Irving Avenue and Starr Street in Brooklyn.
The deli clerk said he was terrified when the man held a gun to his face.
“He put a gun next to my face, and he wanted to try to kill me, and he bought the four six-pack beer on top of counter… and he said, ‘Bag it up, please, I’m going to shoot you right now,’” the clerk said.
Police were called to the scene around 12:40 a.m., and found the man walking down Starr Street, 1010 WINS’ Roger Stern reported.
“The officers gave verbal commands and engaged the suspect in front of 169 Starr St. The suspect had a black firearm in his hand, and raised it toward the officers,” said NYPD Chief of Patrol Terry Monahan.
The officers fired at the suspect and struck him multiple times, police said.
Cellphone video captured the chaotic scene moments after the shots went off.
The suspect was pronounced dead at Woodhull Medical Center, police said.
“My family lives here. My mom lives here. What if something go around in the house – like, it’s not safe,” one woman said at the scene.
“I heard some loud bangs – about seven to 10 of them. It was pretty stunning for the area. It’s been mostly a safe place for me to be,” a man at the scene added.
Police released a photo of the gun they recovered, which was believed to be a pellet gun.
Authorities have not released the name of the man who was shot dead.
Both. The pistols, of course, won't deliver the same muzzle velocity as a rifle due to barrel length, but I darned sure wouldn't want to risk being shot by one.
Which reminds me, what would prevent a Criminal from painting the front of his real Gun Orange so the Police would hesitate before shooting him?
Another feel good Liberal Law that creates more problems than it solves.
Okay...will take your word for it. It still was a stupid thing to do that cost this criminal his life.
“Authorities have not released the name of the man who was shot dead. “
Well, this is no good. How we gonna know if we supposed to riot or not?
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