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Man shot in Brooklyn after suspect points gun at police

Police shot an armed man to end a wild chase in Crown Heights Wednesday, according to officials. The pursuit came to a head at around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of Empire Boulevard and Brooklyn

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Nov 19, 2015, 12:18 AM

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