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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – The man killed in the police-involved shooting in Brooklyn on Monday was chasing after two alleged robbers, according to sources.
The incident happened at Remsen Avenue and East 57th Street in East Flatbush around 5:50 p.m., according to the NYPD.
A 19-year-old man and a woman allegedly stole the wallet of a 20-year-old man, sources said. The 20-year-old man then ran after them, shooting, and that's when police responded, according to sources.
“As the four officers in the unmarked car turned the corner, they observed the shooter firing numerous rounds chasing a male and a female,” NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell said. “Our officers jump out quickly and they take care of the threat. The male was shot numerous times.”
A 60-year-old man was struck by a bullet during the shooting, according to authorities. It's still unknown whose bullet the bystander was struck by, sources said.
The 20-year-old man was shot by officers and later died, according to authorities.
The 19-year-old man accused in the robbery was taken into custody by police, according to sources. Officers discovered the wallet of the deceased 20-year-old man was in his possession, sources said.
He was charged with attempted murder, criminal possession and robbery in an unrelated assault that happened on March 7, according to sources.
The woman was questioned and released, sources said.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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