A person was shot by NYPD officers who were apparently trying to break up a fight in Brooklyn Wednesday afternoon, law enforcement sources say, stressing the preliminary nature of the investigation.
A report of the shooting at Utica Avenue and Avenue K came in around 2 p.m. Sources say two detectives were out working a case when they noticed two people in an argument. One of those people had a box cutter.
At some point, police fired, according to the sources. The condition of the individual with the box cutter wasn't known. The detectives were taken to a hospital to be treated for tinnitus and are expected to be OK.
The NYPD posted on X that people should avoid the area as the investigation unfolds. Chopper 4 showed a heavy emergency presence at the scene.
Due to a police activity, please avoid the vicinity of Utica Avenue & Avenue K in Brooklyn. Expect emergency vehicles & delays in the surrounding area. pic.twitter.com/SXabmVbRgK
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) March 12, 2025
