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.
“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?