Man, 65, facing 25 charges in Queens deadly shooting of would-be robber

Building super on shooting: 'He had no other choice'

FULL INTERVIEW: FOX 5 NY's Raegan Medgie spoke with the superintendent of the building where Charles Foehner lives, getting his take on the shooting. Editor's note: The super agreed to speak but wished to remain off-camera.

QUEENS - Charges have been filed against a 65-year-old man who the NYPD said shot and killed a would-be robber in Queens.

According to police, Charles Foehner has been charged with 25 counts of criminal possession of a weapon.

What does surveillance footage show?

Police declined to publicly release surveillance footage of the incident, but FOX 5 NY's Raegan Medgie has learned it shows:

Shooter walking toward parking garage.
Would-be robber follows him.
Both have a discussion.
Shooter backs up, eventually shows handgun.
Robber pulls out object and starts lunging at shooter.
Both men go off-camera, when police said the shooting took place.

Man shoots, kills alleged robber in Queens

The NYPD is investigating a shooting in Queens after they say a man shot and killed a would-be robber early Wednesday morning.

What we know about the shooting

It happened Wednesday around 2 a.m. in front of 123-35 82nd Ave. in the Kew Gardens section.

According to police, Foehner was approached by 32-year-old Cody Gonzalez, who displayed a sharp object, which turned out to be a pen, and allegedly demanded money and cigarettes from Foehner.

The shooting happened Wednesday around 2 a.m. in the Kew Gardens section of Queens.

Police say the confrontation escalated and Foehner pulled out a gun and shot the suspect.

He called 911 and waited at the scene. The suspect was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Judge recuses herself from Queens shooting case

The judge presiding over the case of Charles Foehner, who allegedly shot and killed would-be robber Cody Gonzalez, has recused herslf, saying she has prior knowledge of the case.