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Police officers in Brooklyn fatally shot a 20-year-old man, Nathan Scott, who was firing at a mugger who had stolen his wallet. The incident occurred when four officers in an unmarked car responded to calls of gunshots and came across Scott chasing the couple. The shooting is under investigation by the Police Department’s Force Investigation Division to determine whether the officers followed proper protocol.
Brooklyn Police Fatally Shoot a 20-Year-Old Chasing His Mugger
A 20-year-old man identified as Nathan Scott was fatally shot by Brooklyn police officers on Monday. Scott had been chasing and shooting at a mugger who had stolen his wallet, according to three law enforcement officials. The mugger later confessed to the theft.
Four officers in an unmarked car responded to gunshots in East Flatbush around 6 p.m. They came across a foot chase, where Scott was relentlessly firing at the mugger and his accomplice, said John Chell, the Police Department’s Chief of Patrol.
Scott, after being shot several times by the officers, was rushed to Kings County Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The shooting is presently under investigation by the Police Department’s Force Investigation Division to determine if the officers adhered to proper protocol.
No arrests have been made in the incident so far, police stated. The couple Scott was pursuing escaped unharmed and their identities haven’t been disclosed. None of the officers involved in the shooting were injured. A gun was found at the scene, Chief Chell confirmed. He also mentioned a 60-year-old man was shot twice on the scene but it remains unclear who shot him.
A video shared on social media shows two individuals running on a sidewalk while gunshots are audible in the background. A man believed to be Scott is seen collapsing after several shots are fired. Four officers can be seen exiting a car and shooting a dozen times towards the man. As officers approach him on the ground, they order him not to move. Additional officers arrive shortly after.
The officers involved in the shooting were assigned to the Brooklyn South community response team and were providing assistance to officers in the 67th Precinct, according to Chief Chell.
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