- An NYPD detective was shot in the bulletproof vest and wounded during a confrontation in Brooklyn early Sunday, police sources said.
- The shooting occurred at approximately 4:14 a.m. near the intersection of Nostrand Avenue and St. Johns Place in Crown Heights, NYPD officials said.
- Detective Robert Karroll was shot in the back while wearing a ballistic vest and has minor injuries, police said.
- A suspect, an 18-year-old male, was arrested after the gunfight, which happened at Nostrand Avenue and St. Johns Place.
- Three officers fired their weapons, but the suspect was not struck, according to police.
- The detective was transported to Kings County Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to be OK.
- Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that body cameras were not on during the incident, stating it unfolded 'quickly and unexpectedly.'
- The detective suffered a contusion on his back, while a second officer suffered facial and shoulder contusions.
- The suspect was apprehended after a foot pursuit at Rogers Avenue and Union Street, where a firearm was also recovered.
- Ballistic damage was found on the front and rear windshields of the unmarked police vehicle, including bullet holes.
Detective Robert Karroll, of the NYPD Sex Offender Monitoring Unit, was shot in the back while wearing a ballistic vest during a confrontation at approximately 4:14 a.m. on Sunday in Crown Heights. He was taken to Kings County Hospital with a contusion but is expected to recover.234
The incident unfolded when the 18-year-old suspect approached an unmarked police vehicle, prompting officers to engage him. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated, "Today that vest saved his life," highlighting the importance of protective gear in such dangerous situations.10
The suspect was apprehended after a foot chase to Rogers Avenue and Union Street, where he was tased and arrested. A SAR 9mm handgun was recovered from the scene, and ballistic damage was found on the police vehicle, indicating the severity of the confrontation. Three officers fired their weapons during the incident, but the suspect was not struck.7131415
Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed gratitude that the situation did not result in more serious injuries, emphasizing the risks officers face daily. The officers were part of a July Fourth violence reduction plan and had been reassigned to Brooklyn shortly before the incident.
Tisch noted that body cameras were not activated during the initial confrontation due to the rapid unfolding of events, but were turned on after the officers discharged their weapons.
“The shooting occurred around 4:14 a.m. near Nostrand Avenue and St. Johns Place, part of a stepped-up July Fourth patrol. Body cameras were not activated because the incident unfolded 'quickly and unexpectedly,' and three officers fired their weapons without striking the suspect.”
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