Man With Imitation Gun Fatally Shot by Police
3 Bedford St, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
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Summary
- Officers were flagged down around 10:53 p.m. by two people who reported a hit-and-run involving a BMW that tried to flee.
- When officers approached the BMW stopped in traffic, a 37-year-old man exited the vehicle and pointed what appeared to be a firearm, prompting officers to discharge their weapons and request EMS.
- The man was pronounced dead at a hospital, an imitation firearm was recovered, two officers were hospitalized, and the incident remains under investigation.
Timeline
Police recovered an imitation firearm, two officers were hospitalized, body camera footage captured the incident, and an investigation is ongoing.
The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead following the shooting.
Officers discharged their weapons, continued issuing commands to drop the weapon, and requested EMS while attempting lifesaving measures.
Police located the BMW stopped in traffic, and as officers approached, a 37-year-old man exited the vehicle and pointed what appeared to be a firearm at them.
Around 10:53 p.m., officers were flagged down by two people who reported a crash involving a BMW that tried to flee the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 3 Bedford St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1 7th Ave S.
Police recovered an imitation firearm, two officers were hospitalized, body camera footage captured the incident, and an investigation is ongoing.
The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead following the shooting.
Officers discharged their weapons, continued issuing commands to drop the weapon, and requested EMS while attempting lifesaving measures.
Police located the BMW stopped in traffic, and as officers approached, a 37-year-old man exited the vehicle and pointed what appeared to be a firearm at them.
Around 10:53 p.m., officers were flagged down by two people who reported a crash involving a BMW that tried to flee the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 3 Bedford St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1 7th Ave S.
Police recovered an imitation firearm, two officers were hospitalized, body camera footage captured the incident, and an investigation is ongoing.
The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead following the shooting.
Officers discharged their weapons, continued issuing commands to drop the weapon, and requested EMS while attempting lifesaving measures.
Police located the BMW stopped in traffic, and as officers approached, a 37-year-old man exited the vehicle and pointed what appeared to be a firearm at them.
Around 10:53 p.m., officers were flagged down by two people who reported a crash involving a BMW that tried to flee the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 3 Bedford St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1 7th Ave S.
Police recovered an imitation firearm, two officers were hospitalized, body camera footage captured the incident, and an investigation is ongoing.
The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead following the shooting.
Officers discharged their weapons, continued issuing commands to drop the weapon, and requested EMS while attempting lifesaving measures.
Police located the BMW stopped in traffic, and as officers approached, a 37-year-old man exited the vehicle and pointed what appeared to be a firearm at them.
Around 10:53 p.m., officers were flagged down by two people who reported a crash involving a BMW that tried to flee the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 3 Bedford St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1 7th Ave S.
Police recovered an imitation firearm, two officers were hospitalized, body camera footage captured the incident, and an investigation is ongoing.
The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead following the shooting.
Officers discharged their weapons, continued issuing commands to drop the weapon, and requested EMS while attempting lifesaving measures.
Police located the BMW stopped in traffic, and as officers approached, a 37-year-old man exited the vehicle and pointed what appeared to be a firearm at them.
Around 10:53 p.m., officers were flagged down by two people who reported a crash involving a BMW that tried to flee the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 3 Bedford St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1 7th Ave S.
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I’m confused. A man making threats in a bathroom? A car crash? No cops hurt? Imitation weapon? 2 cops at the hospital? WHAT?!?
@NYCMom10031 they go to the hospital for tinnitus
How did the officers get injured if the gun was fake 🤯
@MartinFry it says two officers were hospitalised
37 y.o why do you have a fake gun are you serious this can’t be real
They told him to put the gun down. He didn't put the gun down. That was it
I’m confused. A man making threats in a bathroom? A car crash? No cops hurt? Imitation weapon? 2 cops at the hospital? WHAT?!?
@NYCMom10031 they go to the hospital for tinnitus
How did the officers get injured if the gun was fake 🤯
@MartinFry it says two officers were hospitalised
37 y.o why do you have a fake gun are you serious this can’t be real
They told him to put the gun down. He didn't put the gun down. That was it
I’m confused. A man making threats in a bathroom? A car crash? No cops hurt? Imitation weapon? 2 cops at the hospital? WHAT?!?
@NYCMom10031 they go to the hospital for tinnitus
How did the officers get injured if the gun was fake 🤯
@MartinFry it says two officers were hospitalised
37 y.o why do you have a fake gun are you serious this can’t be real
They told him to put the gun down. He didn't put the gun down. That was it
I’m confused. A man making threats in a bathroom? A car crash? No cops hurt? Imitation weapon? 2 cops at the hospital? WHAT?!?
@NYCMom10031 they go to the hospital for tinnitus
How did the officers get injured if the gun was fake 🤯
@MartinFry it says two officers were hospitalised
37 y.o why do you have a fake gun are you serious this can’t be real
They told him to put the gun down. He didn't put the gun down. That was it
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I’m confused. A man making threats in a bathroom? A car crash? No cops hurt? Imitation weapon? 2 cops at the hospital? WHAT?!?
@NYCMom10031 they go to the hospital for tinnitus
How did the officers get injured if the gun was fake 🤯
@MartinFry it says two officers were hospitalised
37 y.o why do you have a fake gun are you serious this can’t be real
They told him to put the gun down. He didn't put the gun down. That was it