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East Flatbush, Brooklyn +Police Officer Shot+ Units from the 70th Pct in an unmarked car attempted to do a car stop in regards to a stolen vehicle that past a red light, when perp started shooting at one of the two police officers and fled into 100 East 21st Street between Caton and Church Ave, perimeter being set up now and PD is calling for a level 3 mobilization, requesting one sector from each command with multiple ESU, K9, Aviation and other units to assist in the search for the pere. MOS 35/Y/O was shot to the chest and is in likely condition (respatory arrest) at K.C.H. Chief Of Dept has been notified, and all high ranking NYPD are enroute to the hospital.
U/D: 09:37
Officer Dillon Steward Shot In Brooklyn early this morning, has expired.
Perp is still at large.
U/D: 11:09
One perp male black in custody at 550 Ocean Ave.
some pics here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73036411@N00/show/
NYPD NOW ADVISING THE PERP IS NOW IN CUSTODY AT AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION
HE WAS A 5YR VET OF THE NYPD AND LEAVES BEHIND A WIFE AND 2 CHILDREN
Stewart, who was wearing a bulletproof vest at the time of the shooting, was struck once in the chest