SECURITYJul 6 · 18:46 UTCGOTHAMISTBen Feuerherd

NYPD says detective shot in Brooklyn may have been hit by friendly fire

NYPD Detective Robert Karroll was shot in the back of his protective vest in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on July 5, 2026. Authorities are investigating the possibility of friendly fire in the incident.

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