A 79-year-old man was fatally shot by NYPD officers outside the 111th Precinct station house in Queens on Tuesday evening after allegedly pointing a gun at an officer.
- Location: 111th Precinct, Northern Boulevard near 215th Street, Bayside
- Time: 6:40 p.m., Tuesday
What Happened?
According to police reports:
- The 79-year-old suspect drove near the precinct, got out of his car, and approached a uniformed officer standing outside on security duty.
- The man pulled out a firearm and pointed it at the officer.
- The officer ordered him to drop the gun and radioed for backup.
- Additional officers arrived and attempted to de-escalate the situation, but the suspect did not comply.
- Four officers opened fire, striking the man multiple times.
- Officers immediately performed CPR before rushing him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Suspect & Weapon Details
- A loaded firearm was recovered at the scene.
- The suspect has not yet been identified.
- The incident was captured on body-worn and precinct security cameras.
Officers Involved & Aftermath
- The officers were taken to a hospital for evaluation but were not physically injured.
- As per protocol, the shooting is under internal investigation.
Second NYPD-Involved Shooting in 24 Hours
This was the second police shooting in NYC within 24 hours.
Early Tuesday morning, a detective with 20 years on the force was shot and wounded while attempting to serve a warrant on 35-year-old Edwin Rivera.
- Rivera, a convicted felon on parole, opened fire, hitting the detective.
- Officers returned fire, striking Rivera.
- Both the detective and Rivera are expected to recover.
Commissioner Calls for Tougher Policies on Repeat Offenders
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch expressed frustration over career criminals being released on parole, questioning:
“Why was this individual out of jail and in a position to shoot our officers? How is the system set up to allow one person to commit multiple violent offenses while out on parole with no consequences?”
Investigations Underway
Both officer-involved shootings are under internal review, as is standard procedure whenever police discharge their weapons.
