NYPD: Police involved in shooting that left armed man dead in Hunts Point

Police say the individual shot at officers.

News 12 Staff

May 14, 2022, 12:55 AM

Updated 884 days ago

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Police confirm that a man is dead following an incident on Seneca Avenue in Hunts Point Friday.
The incident took place right after 7 p.m.
According to officials, NYPD detectives and narcotics officers were conducting a separate investigation when a plainclothes officer heard some form of a dispute. The suspect was apparently overheard saying he was going to the car to get a gun.
Police say the suspect returned with a gun. They say officers gave him a warning before he nearly struck an officer in the head with a shot. Officers returned fire, striking the suspect five times. He was then taken to Lincoln Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police say a firearm was recovered at the scene.