NYPD Fires Weapons During Brooklyn Fare Evasion Pursuit, Injuring 1 Officer, 3 Others, Officials Say
16th September 2024
Police shot at a man they say evaded the subway fare at the Sutter Avenue L train station in Brownsville on Sunday afternoon, injuring him along with an officer and two others, according to the NYPD. One bystander, police said. was struck in the head and listed in critical condition.
NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said officers were patrolling the station shortly after 3 p.m. when they observed a 37-year-old man enter the station without paying the fare. The officers followed him up three flights of stairs, leading to a confrontation. The altercation resulted in injuries to the officer, the suspect, and two civilians — a 49-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, officials said.
Police said the 49-year-old man was struck in the head and in critical condition on Sunday evening, while the officer, suspect and 26-year-old woman were reported to be in stable condition.
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