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NYPD Shoots Paroled Violent Offender in Flatbush Shootout, Manhunt Under Way

Officials have launched a manhunt for the second gunman during a formal use-of-force review under scrutiny over parole practices.

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Overview

  • Two officers responding to gunfire near 533 Ocean Avenue confronted two men exchanging shots and opened fire, wounding 22-year-old Edynesson Bauduy.
  • Bauduy, a two-time convicted felon released on parole on June 10, is hospitalized in stable condition at Kings County Hospital after officers performed CPR at the scene.
  • The second gunman fled toward Church Avenue and remains at large as NYPD deploys resources to locate him.
  • Police recovered a Ruger 9mm handgun and multiple shell casings, and the involved officers were taken to a hospital for evaluation.
  • Assistant Chief Frank Giordano criticized prior concurrent sentencing that led to Bauduy’s parole and urged stricter measures to prevent repeat violent offenses.