Crime
25-year-old Denzel Chan shot and killed during West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn
The shooting also injured four others, including a 69-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy.
A 25-year-old man, Denzel Chan from Texas, was fatally shot during the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn.
Chan was struck in the abdomen around 2:30 p.m. near Franklin Avenue and Eastern Parkway. The shooting also injured four others, including a 69-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy.
Gunshots were heard near Eastern Parkway and Franklin Avenue at approximately 2:42 p.m., prompting a police response. Three males were found to have been shot and were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
Additional police units were deployed to manage the crowd and assist in the investigation.
Authorities are searching for a male suspect described as wearing a black bandana and an oil-stained brown shirt.
The suspect was last seen heading westbound on Eastern Parkway towards Classon Avenue.
Officers are working to establish a crime scene near the parade route and have determined that no additional units are needed at the scene.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and police continue their search for the suspect.
HOUSTON – A large law enforcement response was launched Monday afternoon following reports of an active shooter near the Harris County criminal justice complex in Downtown Houston.
According to authorities, the incident began shortly after 12:30 p.m. near 1115 Congress Street, in the vicinity of the Harris County Family Law Center.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots — with some accounts estimating as many as 30 rounds fired in rapid succession.
More than 40 officers from the Houston Police Department, including members of HPD Special Operations, converged on the scene.
Officials confirmed that a Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputy was shot in the shoulder during the exchange.
The deputy was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.
The suspect, who exchanged gunfire with officers, was also struck multiple times.
Authorities confirmed that the individual was taken into custody at the scene and is currently receiving medical care.
The identity and motive of the suspect have not yet been disclosed.
It remains unclear whether the shooting took place inside or outside the courthouse building.
A witness employed with the juvenile probation department told that they heard at least eight shots ring out near the courthouse.
Another witness, present at the courthouse for jury duty, said they were instructed to “get down on the floor and cover their heads” during the lockdown.
The area surrounding the courthouse was immediately cordoned off by law enforcement, and the public is being urged to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
Multiple agencies are working jointly to secure the scene and gather evidence.
Further updates are expected as officials release more information regarding the suspect’s condition, possible charges, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting.