Armed suspect critically wounded in police shooting in Brooklyn
NEW YORK - Police say an armed man was shot and critically wounded by police officers in Brooklyn.
It happened at the Gowanus Houses in the area of Baltic St. and Hoyt St. about 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Police say the suspect was shooting at someone else when two undercover officers came upon the scene and engaged in a gun battle with the man.
The shooting victim was taken to a hospital. The man, who was not identified, was released last week from prison after serving five years for robbery, according to police.
At a late-night news conference Chief Terence Monahan said, "He is currently on parole and has an extensive criminal record, including multiple violent felony convictions for which he has previously been on parole for."
Police say no officers were injured in the shooting but were two officers were taken to a hospital for an evaluation.
