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Retired NYPD officer shoots man in Brooklyn, police sources say

Updated on: January 1, 2024 / 3:07 PM EST / CBS New York

NEW YORK -- Police sources told CBS New York that a retired NYPD police officer shot a man in Brooklyn on Sunday.

Coney Island Avenue in Brighton Beach was taped off as investigators worked to find out what led to shots being fired.

Police said it happened around 2:15 p.m.

CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reported a black Mercedes SUV and a sedan in the roadway appear to be part of the investigation.

Sources said a retired NYPD officer fired a gun and shot the 22-year-old man in the leg after a traffic dispute.

The retired officer was in custody and charges were pending.

Police said the gunshot victim was hospitalized and expected to survive.

Naveen Dhaliwal

Naveen Dhaliwal joined the CBS News New York team in April 2023 as a general assignment reporter covering stories of all kinds across the tri-state area. Prior to CBS New York, Naveen reported for WABC-TV. She was first to report the rash of South Asian attacks in the Spring of 2022. Naveen won an Emmy for her work during the July 2019 Manhattan blackout.

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