A man was reportedly shot by police in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon, early reports suggest.
According to a source familiar with the investigation, a police officer confronted a male suspect who was holding a machete at at around 4 p.m. on Nov. 1 at 202 New Lots Avenue in East New York. When the man refused to drop the weapon, the officer reportedly shot the man in the leg. Sources tell amNewYork Metro that a machete was recovered from the scene.
It is currently believed the officer is uninjured while the condition of the suspect is not yet known.This is a developing story, check back for more updates.
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