Two suspects were fatally shot by police in separate incidents in Queens and Brooklyn on Saturday.
The first incident happened just after 6 p.m. on 116th Avenue near Francis Lewis Boulevard in Police say a man called 911, identified himself, then threatened the governor, elected officials and police department members and allegedly said he was going to"blow the head off" the first officers he saw.Police say multiple police units in uniform and marked police vehicles were sent to the address of the caller.
At the scene, a man came out of the house and confirmed he was the one who had placed the 911 call. Police say he then began cursing at the officers and refused multiple commands to take his hands out of his pockets.Police say the man and at least six officers exchanged gunshots. The suspect was struck, and officers were able to handcuff him and begin life-saving measures.Neighbors who spoke to CBS2's Andrea Grymes described a barrage of bullets."My family was running towards there.
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