Bedford-Stuyvesant
Coverage of Bedford-Stuyvesant in the Nexus archive.
- Multi-alarm fire breaks out in Brooklyn: FDNY
A multi-alarm fire occurred at 338 Franklin Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, around 2:23 a.m. Thursday. Approximately 141 FDNY fire and EMS personnel responded, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
- NYPD detective shot during Brooklyn standoff with gunman released from hospital with hero’s tribute
NYPD Detective Matthew Gale was shot in the leg during a Brooklyn standoff with Lamin Simmons, an emotionally disturbed gunman, but was released from hospital to a hero’s welcome. Simmons, who had a mental breakdown and fired multiple shots, was killed during the confrontation with officers.
- Police officer, 2 others injured in barricade situation in Brooklyn: FDNY
A police officer and two others were injured in a barricade situation in Brooklyn, according to FDNY. The officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while one civilian had life-threatening injuries and another was treated on scene.