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NYPD Officer Wounded, Suspect Barricaded After Brownsville Homicide Call

The response unfolded during a homicide investigation at a Brownsville apartment building.

Overview

  • Officers arrived around 7:50–8 a.m. at 1046 Thomas S. Boyland Street after a 41-year-old man was found shot dead.
  • A gunman reportedly fired from inside the building, striking an officer who was taken to Brookdale University Hospital in stable condition.
  • Reports describe the shooter as armed with a shotgun and barricaded inside as police contained the scene and evacuated residents.
  • Investigators have not confirmed whether the officer was hit by a bullet, a pellet, or debris.
  • Two additional officers were treated for non-life-threatening injuries following a crash near the scene.