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NYPD Officer Shot During Brooklyn Standoff; Suspect Critically Wounded

A multiagency response has closed Kosciuszko Street while investigators process the scene.

Overview

  • The standoff, which unfolded Friday, began after neighbors reported early-morning gunfire and drew firefighters and police to 190 Kosciusko Street.
  • Officers spent hours negotiating with a person who had barricaded themself inside an apartment before shots were fired around midmorning.
  • Three people were injured in the exchange, including an NYPD officer who was taken to Kings County Hospital with non-life-threatening wounds and is expected to recover.
  • Authorities said the barricaded suspect was also shot and is listed in critical condition while the FDNY and NYPD continue an active investigation.
  • Police have urged people to avoid the area while crews process the scene and neighbors reported alarm over the early-morning shooting, a development that could prompt local safety reviews.