On February 18, 2023, a 79-year-old man was critically injured in a police shooting outside the 111th Precinct in Queens after he allegedly approached the stationhouse wielding a firearm. Officers responded to the threat by firing at him multiple times, resulting in his hospitalization at NewYork Presbyterian-Queens with critical injuries. The precinct was sealed off for investigation, and the officers involved were examined for emotional distress. This incident echoes a previous police-involved shooting at the same precinct in 2019, emphasizing recurring tensions between law enforcement and community safety concerns.
A 79-year-old man approached the NYPD precinct with a gun, leading officers to shoot him multiple times; he is now in critical condition at a hospital.
This incident marks the second police-involved shooting at the 111th Precinct in six years, highlighting ongoing tensions and the challenges faced by law enforcement.
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