Police officers in Queens shot and killed a man outside the 111th Precinct on Tuesday night, according to the NYPD. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. near Northern Boulevard and 215th Street in Bayside. NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera stated that the shooting happened after the man failed to comply with officers’ commands to put down his firearm.
According to police reports, a 79-year-old man exited a car parked near the precinct. A uniformed officer stationed at the precinct engaged with the man and noticed that he had a firearm. At some point during the interaction, the man suddenly displayed the weapon and pointed it at the officer. The officer immediately gave verbal commands instructing him to put down the firearm and also radioed for backup. Additional officers arrived on the scene and repeated the commands, but the man did not comply with their orders.
As the situation escalated, four officers drew their firearms and fired at the man, striking him multiple times. Police recovered a loaded Cobra .38 Special revolver at the scene. Officials confirmed that the 79-year-old man did not fire any shots during the incident. After the shooting, officers performed CPR in an attempt to revive him. Emergency medical personnel transported him to New York Presbyterian Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Authorities have identified the man as a resident of Great Neck, Long Island, rather than a local resident of New York City. The four officers involved in the shooting sustained minor injuries and received medical treatment.
Officials have not yet determined what led to the incident or why the man was outside the precinct with a firearm. The NYPD continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
