The New York City Police Department (NYPD) on Thursday shared body-camera footage appearing to show an officer tackling a 15-year-old boy accused of opening fire in Brooklyn.
In a video posted to X, police were seen chasing the teenager down a Brooklyn sidewalk and swiftly removing a gun from his hip area. The 15-year-old has been charged with criminal possession of a loaded gun, criminal possession of a loaded gun near a school, and criminal possession of a gun.
A tan 9mm handgun was confiscated by the NYPD, which later shared the video in a message to the community. The post read, "Our @NYPD67Pct officers wasted no time when shots rang out in broad daylight. They ran toward the danger, closing in fast on the suspect. One arrest. One illegal gun recovered. One neighborhood safer."
NYPD officials told Fox News the incident occurred just before 5 pm (US time) on Saturday after dispatchers received a 911 call reporting shots fired in the 67 Precinct.
Upon arrival, officers learned that a boy had allegedly fired at another individual. After being spotted by law enforcement, the teenager fled, leading officers on a chase down the street.
"A show up with the witness was conducted, and the witness identified the apprehended subject as the intended target of the shooting," officials said. It is unclear if any additional charges are pending. A motive has not yet been released.
In a video posted to X, police were seen chasing the teenager down a Brooklyn sidewalk and swiftly removing a gun from his hip area. The 15-year-old has been charged with criminal possession of a loaded gun, criminal possession of a loaded gun near a school, and criminal possession of a gun.
A tan 9mm handgun was confiscated by the NYPD, which later shared the video in a message to the community. The post read, "Our @NYPD67Pct officers wasted no time when shots rang out in broad daylight. They ran toward the danger, closing in fast on the suspect. One arrest. One illegal gun recovered. One neighborhood safer."
Our @NYPD67Pct officers wasted no time when shots rang out in broad daylight.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 14, 2025
They ran toward the danger, closing in fast on the suspect.
One arrest. One illegal gun recovered. One neighborhood safer. pic.twitter.com/iF0DvAsfvA
NYPD officials told Fox News the incident occurred just before 5 pm (US time) on Saturday after dispatchers received a 911 call reporting shots fired in the 67 Precinct.
Upon arrival, officers learned that a boy had allegedly fired at another individual. After being spotted by law enforcement, the teenager fled, leading officers on a chase down the street.
"A show up with the witness was conducted, and the witness identified the apprehended subject as the intended target of the shooting," officials said. It is unclear if any additional charges are pending. A motive has not yet been released.
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