NYPD officers shot a knife-wielding suspect at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. No staff or patients injured. Details on the police response and investigation.
Brooklyn hospital secure after police shooting, suspect was emotionally disturbed person (Image: X)
NYC Hospital Shooting: Police shot and apprehended an individual armed with a knife inside a major Brooklyn hospital on Monday, bringing a tense situation under control without injury to staff or patients. The incident triggered a significant but brief police mobilization at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
On Monday, January 8, NYPD officers responded to a 911 call for an emotionally disturbed person threatening individuals with a knife inside NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital near 5th Street and 6th Avenue. Police confirmed an officer-involved shooting occurred during the encounter.
Authorities activated a Level 1 mobilization, signaling a major police response. The incident was terminated quickly. The armed suspect was shot by police, taken into custody, and received medical attention. No hospital staff, patients, or bystanders were reported injured.
While NYPD responds to thousands of emotionally disturbed person calls yearly, a weapons incident inside a major active hospital is rare. The successful containment without civilian casualties highlights protocols for high-risk situations in sensitive, crowded environments.
The investigation is ongoing, led by the NYPD’s Force Investigation Division, which probes all officer-involved shootings. Hospital operations have returned to normal. Police have not released the identity of the suspect or the number of officers who discharged their weapons.
NYPD officials confirmed the basic sequence: response to a knife threat, an officer-involved shooting, and the suspect’s arrest. They emphasized no one else was hurt. Official details on the suspect’s condition and the exact number of shots fired are pending.
A: No. Authorities confirmed there were no injuries to hospital staff, patients, or bystanders.
A: It is a major NYPD response requiring a predetermined number of patrol supervisors and specialized units to respond immediately to a serious incident.
A: Yes. The situation was declared under control, the police mobilization terminated, and normal hospital operations resumed.
A: The officer is placed on modified duty, and a standard protocol investigation by the Force Investigation Division and the District Attorney’s office begins.
