Teen Arrested After Shooting NYPD Detective in Brooklyn

WHO:

ABC7 New York - The NYPD officer shot was Detective Robert Carroll.

ABC7 New York - The suspect is an 18-year-old male whose name has not been disclosed.

ABC7 New York - Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch provided details about the incident.

WHAT:

ABC7 New York - An NYPD officer was shot in the back while on duty.

ABC7 New York - The officer was struck in his bulletproof vest and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

ABC7 New York - The suspect was apprehended after a foot pursuit and was tased after resisting arrest.

ABC7 New York - A firearm was recovered from the suspect.

WHERE:

ABC7 New York - The shooting occurred near the intersection of Nostrand Avenue and St. Johns Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

ABC7 New York - The suspect was captured at Rogers Avenue and Union Street.

WHEN:

ABC7 New York - The shooting occurred at approximately 4:14 a.m.

NY Post - The shooter was seen flashing the weapon around 4:45 a.m. on a Sunday.

WHY:

ABC7 New York - The incident serves as a reminder that police officers face unpredictable situations during their tours.

HOW:

ABC7 New York - Bodycams were not activated during the initial part of the incident as it unfolded quickly; they were turned on after three officers discharged their weapons.

ABC7 New York - Officers attempted to engage the armed individual after observing him approach an unmarked police vehicle.

(UPDATED July 5, 2026 19:21 UTC)

An NYPD officer, Detective Robert Carroll, was shot in the back while on duty in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, but fortunately, he sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being struck in his bulletproof vest. The suspect, an 18-year-old male whose name has not been disclosed, was apprehended following a foot pursuit and was tased after resisting arrest, with a firearm recovered from him. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch provided details about the incident, which serves as a reminder of the unpredictable situations police officers face during their tours.