This defendant allegedly fired at police officers and miraculously no one was struck," Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said.
Kelly was seen outside his sister's apartment holding what appeared to be a firearm. He turned around and fired one shot, continued to walk and turned around again to fire a second shot.
An NYPD sergeant and police officer from the 101st Precinct responded to the area after a report was made of shots fired at the complex. Kelly was spotted walking north on Beach 51st Street. The officers pursued Kelly, who turned around in front of 444 Beach 54th St. and raised his arm while holding the handgun and fired in the direction of the cops.
Kelly then fled and threw the ghost gun to the ground, which caused the magazine to dislodge from the weapon. He was then apprehended by other responding officers from the 101st Precinct. The gun was recovered at the scene. Two 9 mm spent shell casings, one live 9 mm round, and a live 9 mm magazine were found nearby.
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