Police Shot at 2 Men Who Attempted to Shoot Officers in Brownsville: Officials

Police opened fire at two men who attempted to shoot officers in Brownsville Saturday night, police said.

Four plainclothes officers assigned to the Brooklyn North Gang Squad were patrolling in an unmarked car on Riverdale Avenue and Osborn Street when they observed a dispute between eight men, two of whom displayed guns, around 11:50 p.m. Saturday, said a police spokesman.

Three officers exited their vehicle, identified themselves and told the group not to move, police said, but one of the men said, “Shoot them. Shoot them,” and three officers shot at both suspects, who fled on foot.

Police were able to capture Anthony Irons, 33, of the 300 block of Dumont Ave., who was found with a .380 semiautomatic gun, arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, according to police.

The other man remains on the loose.

The officers were transported to Kings County Hospital for examination and no injuries were found, police said.

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