Gunman Dead After Brooklyn Standoff Leaves NYPD Detective Shot - The American Retiree
Summary
Shooting New York City California in New York City, California: An NYPD detective was shot in the leg during a standoff with a barricaded gunman inside a Brooklyn brownstone on Kosciusko Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Police were called around 5:45 a.m. for reports of shots fired after 48-year-old Lamin Simmons allegedly fired inside the building during a dispute involving elderly neighbors. Simmons refused to surrender and later fired at officers, striking Detective Matthew Gale in the leg, before officers returned fire and killed Simmons. Two guns were recovered at the scene, including a Beretta with an extended magazine.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detective Matthew Gale | Unknown | Injured |
| Lamin Simmons | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
Gunman Dead After Brooklyn Standoff Leaves NYPD Detective Shot - The American Retiree