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Shots fired at Brooklyn post office; gunman in custody: Sources

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Published  June 30, 2025 3:07pm EDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 5 NY
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The Brief

    • Shots were fired inside a post office in Midwood, Brooklyn during an attempted robbery earlier today.
    • No injuries have been reported yet.
    • Sources tell FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt that the suspect is currently in custody.

BROOKLYN - A suspect who attempted to rob a post office in Midwood, Brooklyn earlier today is in custody, according to sources.

Shots fired

What we know:

The NYPD reports that shots were fired at 1288 Cone Island Avenue at around 1:13 p.m. The suspect, an unidentified man, brandished a firearm at one of the employees, demanding money.

The firearm was shot multiple times before the suspect fled the scene on a motor scooter – he then attempted to rob a check-cashing business. The suspect crashed his scooter after fleeing from the second location, and was apprehended by the police.

No injuries have been reported as of this time.

What we don't know:

It is not currently clear if anyone else was inside the post office at the time of the incident.

This is a breaking news story. Developments will follow.

The Source: This article includes reporting from FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt and information provided by the New York Police Department.

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