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Man dead after police shooting in Chelsea store
A 25-year-old man is dead after a police shooting inside a store in Chelsea on Tuesday afternoon. FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo has the story.
NEW YORK - A 25-year-old man is dead after a police shooting in Chelsea.
The incident reportedly happened on West 24th Street.
Police say that at 2:43 p.m., officers assigned to a joint NYPD and federal homeland security violent gang task force were searching for a 25-year-old man wanted for a felony assault that happened earlier in April in Manhattan.
The members of the task force found the suspect and identified themselves as law enforcement, causing the suspect to flee into a store. While inside the store, officers attempted to place the suspect under arrest and a violent struggle ensued.
Police say the man produced a gun, and the officers discharged their weapons several times, striking the suspect.
The suspect was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A .40-caliber firearm was recovered from the scene.
During the struggle, one of the officers sustained a gash to the head and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 5 NY for more information.