Officials say the officer, who is from Deer Park, went with his brother-in-law to buy a car he arranged to pick up through Facebook Marketplace.
BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn --
Officials say the off-duty officer also pulled out a gun and shots were exchanged. The off-duty officer was struck in the head. Officials say they are specifically looking at a robbery of $18,000 on January 13 that took place on the same street.Officials say there is no information that leads them to believe the suspect knew the victim was an off-duty officer."To the persons who committed this horrific act of violence against this officer, you should turn yourself in," said Bishop Eric Figueroa, VP, United Clergy Coalition.
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