Crime & Safety
Man Shot In The Chest During Police Shooting In Brooklyn
The incident happened around 1:50 p.m. near Avenue K and Utica Avenue in Flatlands, police said.
BROOKLYN, NY — A man was shot in the chest and left injured during a police involved shooting in Brooklyn on Wednesday.
The incident happened around 1:50 p.m. near Avenue K and Utica Avenue in Flatlands, police said.
The NYPD advised people to stay away from the area around Avenue K and Utica Avenue.
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“Due to … police activity, please avoid the vicinity of Utica Avenue & Avenue K in Brooklyn. Expect emergency vehicles & delays in the surrounding area,” police said in a post to X.
The incident apparently stemmed from an argument between two men, police said.
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According to multiple media reports, when officers tried to intervene, one of the men allegedly lunged at them with a box cutter.
The man was shot once in the chest and was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
The officers involved in the shooting were not injured.
Additional details on the shooting victim were not readily available.
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