Police fatally shoot armed home invasion suspect

NYPD officers responded to a home invasion in Bensonhurst and fatally shot an armed suspect as an accomplice fled, officials say.  The second suspect remains at large. Police say he was wearing a yellow

News 12 Staff

Jul 12, 2016, 6:25 AM

Updated 2,936 days ago

Share:

NYPD officers responded to a home invasion in Bensonhurst and fatally shot an armed suspect as an accomplice fled, officials say. 
The second suspect remains at large. Police say he was wearing a yellow hard hat, but it was not immediately clear whether he was also armed.
According to police, there were seven adults and an infant in the home when they arrived around 6:30 p.m. The suspect pushed an air conditioner from a window and tried to flee down the fire escape. He hopped a fence but ran into additional police, who had just arrived in the area.
He allegedly pointed his gun at them, and two police members opened fire. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Investigators say they recovered a gun at the scene.
Video sent to News 12 by a viewer appears to show the aftermath of the shooting on 78th Street near Stillwell Avenue. It shows a person laid out on a stretcher.
The people in the home were unharmed, police say.
It's the second police-involved shooting in as many days in Brooklyn. Police shot and injured 31-year-old Paul Mathurin in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens on Sunday after investigators say he threatened others with a gun. Authorities say they did recover a gun during that incident.


More from News 12
0:32
Police arrest man in connection to shooting murders in Clinton Hill

Police arrest man in connection to shooting murders in Clinton Hill

1:40
Nearly 300 probationary firefighters join the ranks of FDNY

Nearly 300 probationary firefighters join the ranks of FDNY

1:46
Sunny and warm weather with lower humidity for the weekend in Brooklyn

Sunny and warm weather with lower humidity for the weekend in Brooklyn

1:08
East Flatbush residents 'Occupy the Corner' for a safe summer

East Flatbush residents 'Occupy the Corner' for a safe summer

1:24
G train shutdown impacting Bed-Stuy commuters negatively

G train shutdown impacting Bed-Stuy commuters negatively

1:44
Gun detectors could arrive in NYC subway stations today as NYPD prepares pilot program

Gun detectors could arrive in NYC subway stations today as NYPD prepares pilot program

1:43
Welder Underground unveils ‘Rappin' Max Robot’ through apprenticeship program

Welder Underground unveils ‘Rappin' Max Robot’ through apprenticeship program

0:47
Attorney General James releases body camera footage of fatal officer-involved shooting in East Flatbush

Attorney General James releases body camera footage of fatal officer-involved shooting in East Flatbush

0:24
Police: Suspect wanted for punching 72-year-old man at 25th Street subway station

Police: Suspect wanted for punching 72-year-old man at 25th Street subway station

1:54
Boar’s Head deli meat recalled for potential listeria contamination

Boar’s Head deli meat recalled for potential listeria contamination

1:44
The Real Deal: How to save on expenses amid rising costs in New York

The Real Deal: How to save on expenses amid rising costs in New York

1:36
Students set to receive OMNY cards with more rides and less restrictions

Students set to receive OMNY cards with more rides and less restrictions

1:31
Tenants in Flatbush building say they are living with broken floors, mold, leaks and holes

Tenants in Flatbush building say they are living with broken floors, mold, leaks and holes

1:41
Neighbors describe MTA bus crashing into Burger King in Kensington

Neighbors describe MTA bus crashing into Burger King in Kensington

1:46
YMCA promotes swim safety services on World Drowning Prevention Day

YMCA promotes swim safety services on World Drowning Prevention Day

0:37
Brooklyn DA: Former teacher accused of enticing teenagers to send him explicit images

Brooklyn DA: Former teacher accused of enticing teenagers to send him explicit images

1:14
New lawsuits filed against Gov. Hochul's congestion pricing plan pause

New lawsuits filed against Gov. Hochul's congestion pricing plan pause

1:35
Rally outside Brooklyn Public Library calls for end to alleged 'power grab' from Mayor Adams

Rally outside Brooklyn Public Library calls for end to alleged 'power grab' from Mayor Adams

1:55
Residents say rats are taking over Sheepshead Bay street

Residents say rats are taking over Sheepshead Bay street

0:29
Southwest breaks 50-year tradition and will assign seats; profit falls at Southwest, American

Southwest breaks 50-year tradition and will assign seats; profit falls at Southwest, American