Brooklyn Police Shooting
NYPD Detective Shot in Brooklyn, Suspect Arrested After Chase; Detective Expected to Recover
Key Points
Officers were reassigned to the Crown Heights area to cover the Sail4th 250 event, and were sitting in an unmarked car when the 18-year-old approached and opened fire.
The suspect was apprehended blocks away from the scene at Rogers Avenue and Union Street after a foot pursuit and a struggle during handcuffing, with officers using a Taser.
The patrol vehicle sustained ballistic damage with bullet holes in the front and rear windshields and on the passenger side.
A second officer injured in the chaos was identified as a female officer who sustained injuries to the face and shoulder during the handcuffing struggle.
Officials described the detective wounded in the vest as suffering a back contusion where the bullet struck the vest, according to X-rays and statements from authorities.
An 18-year-old gunman walked up to an unmarked NYPD car in Brooklyn early Sunday and opened fire, shooting a detective in the back. The bullet struck the detective's ballistic vest, and he is expected to make a full recovery, according to NBC New York.
The shooting happened around 4:14 a.m. near Nostrand Avenue and St. John's Place in the Crown Heights neighborhood. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed the attack and said the suspect, identified as William Hendry, was taken into custody, AM New York reported.
Gunman Approached Unmarked Car, Officers Returned Fire
Three officers were sitting in the unmarked car when Hendry approached and began shooting. All three officers fired back. Detective Robert Carroll was struck in the back of his vest, suffering a back contusion. No bullet penetrated the vest, according to NBC New York.
The patrol vehicle took heavy damage. Bullet holes were found in the front windshield, rear windshield, and on the passenger side. Commissioner Tisch called it a dangerous and sudden encounter, according to AM New York.
Suspect Fled on Foot, Caught Blocks Away With Taser
After the shooting, Hendry ran from the scene. Officers chased him on foot and caught him at Rogers Avenue and Union Street, just a few blocks away. He struggled during handcuffing, and officers used a Taser to subdue him, according to Head Topics.
Police recovered a firearm at the scene. Hendry, 18 years old, was placed under arrest. The Yeshiva World reported he was identified by name and taken into custody shortly after the shooting, The Yeshiva World noted.
Female Officer Injured During Arrest Struggle
A second officer was hurt during the chaotic handcuffing. She sustained injuries to her face and shoulder while trying to restrain Hendry. Her injuries were not life-threatening, according to NBC New York.
The officers had been reassigned to Crown Heights to help cover the Sail4th 250 event, a July 4 celebration. They were not on a routine patrol when the gunman approached their car, AM New York reported.
No Body Camera Footage Leaves Key Questions Unanswered
Body-worn cameras were not active during the encounter. That means investigators have no video of exactly what happened between the officers and Hendry. The sequence of events remains unclear, according to NBC New York.
The investigation is ongoing. Officials described the situation as still developing but confirmed the suspect is in custody and no officers are in critical condition. No immediate changes to body camera policy were announced, Head Topics reported.
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