NYPD detective injured after gunfire erupts in Brownsville, Brooklyn

BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (WABC) — An NYPD detective was injured after gunfire erupted near the intersection of Pitkin Avenue and Legion Street in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn Thursday.

NYPD officials said two officers inside a marked vehicle was traveling westbound on Pitkin Avenue. They say the vehicle reached Legion Street, where shots rang out.

A suspect standing in front of 17 Legion Street then fired shots, attempting to hit a white vehicle driving northbound on Legion.

Police say during the gunfire, an NYPD vehicle’s window was struck and a detective, identified as 26-year-old Sunjay Verma, was injured in the incident.

An officer and detective then exit the vehicle and chase after the gunman.

The two approach a nearby courtyard, where they lose sight of the suspect.

Police do not have anyone in custody at this time.

A gun was recovered at 15 Legion Street.

The injured detective was taken to Kings County Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

It’s unclear if the detective was struck by a bullet fragment or by glass.

This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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