Chaos unfolded on a Brooklyn street Friday after police fatally shot a man who allegedly charged at them with a knife.
entered a home at 478 East 21st St. in Flatbush at around 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 where, according to police sources, the knife-wielding man confronted them.
Those with immediate knowledge of the situation reported that police had been looking for the man after he was identified as a person of interest in several unsolved shootings during the summer. Sources say the 38-year-old suspect did not want to comply with police and instead barricaded himself in the bathroom. Moments later, authorities said, the man emerged while still carrying a knife and allegedly charged at officers — who then shot him multiple times.Unsure of what had taken place, law enforcement sources said, locals began throwing objects at officers on street level from surrounding apartments, hitting one cop in the head and causing minor injuries. At least one arrest was made.
Police asked the public to avoid the area as the investigation continues. They are expected to release more details in the coming hours.Dean Moses is the Breaking News Editor at amNewYork Metro and resident photographer. He covers NYPD, crime, homelessness, and anything breaking news.
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