An individual reportedly opened fire outside of a liquor store in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Police on patrol responded to sounds of gunfire and chased the individual. The individual reportedly refused to drop their gun, and police shot and killed them.
Agency: New York Police Department
Motive: shooting
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Name withheld by police
Death Date: July 8, 2021
County: Kings
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: foot
Washington Post Database ID: 7010