5 officers open fire on armed man on Staten Island, fatally wounding him: NYPD
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Man shot during exchange of gunfire with police
A man was shot following an exchange of gunfire with police officers on Staten Island, officials said.
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Five New York City police officers opened fire on an armed man, fatally wounding him Thursday, after police said he pointed a weapon at them.
New York Police Department Assistant Chief at Patrol Borough Staten Island Melissa Eager said officers responded to a 911 call at 5:19 a.m. about a man with a firearm inside a vehicle and "officers ran toward gunfire and bravely confronted danger."
Police in both marked and unmarked vehicles arrived, heard multiple shot fired in the area, Eager said, and encountered 55-year old man armed with a firearm on Staten Island.
Police verbally engaged with the suspect and Eager said multiple officers instructed him to drop the firearm.
When the suspect did not comply, gunfire was exchanged, and five officers opened fire on the man who was shot multiple times, Eager said.
At the scene, police located a Smith and Wesson as well as ammunition.
Shooting suspect taken to hospital and pronounced dead
Officers performed live-saving measures on the suspect before he was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The suspect's identity had not been released by police as of early Thursday afternoon.
Eager said the incident was captured on police body camera footage.
The shooting remained under investigation Thursday, police said.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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