Retired NYPD officer shoots man in Brooklyn, police sources say
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.
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