NYPD officer shoots, kills armed suspect during domestic call in East Flatbush

NYPD officer shoots, kills armed suspect during domestic call in East Flatbush

An officer-involved shooting in East Flatbush this morning resulted in a suspect's death after a confrontation with police. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini reports.

NEW YORK - An officer-involved shooting in East Flatbush this morning resulted in a suspect's death after a confrontation with police.

What we know:

Officers responded to a 911 call around 9:09 a.m. regarding a domestic disturbance. A woman reported a man was harassing her at her door. When officers arrived, they found a man matching the description who then ran away.

The officers chased the suspect for about a block and a half on Coventry Road. Once they caught up to him, police saw he had a firearm in his hand. Despite numerous orders to drop the weapon, the suspect did not comply and was shot once in the chest, police said.

A revolver was recovered at the scene, and the suspect was pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital after being transported by patrol car. The entire encounter lasted six minutes from the officers' arrival, according to police.

"That gun was out and in his hand. Really close encounter," police stated, emphasizing the threat officers faced during the incident.

The suspect had two prior domestic incident reports involving the 911 caller. Authorities confirmed that the suspect was known to the police and had a history of domestic issues. 

What's next:

The incident is currently under active investigation by the force investigation team. All events were captured on body-worn cameras, which will be reviewed as part of the investigation.