Daijiworld Media Network – New York

New York, Nov 15: A man who brandished a gun, threatened civilians, and declared his intention to attack a hospital was shot dead by New York police on Thursday evening, officials said.

According to the Associated Press, NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera said officers rushed the man to a hospital, where he was declared dead. Several officers were sent for medical evaluation following the confrontation.

The chain of events began around 7 pm inside an apartment building lift on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The man reportedly pulled out a gun during a brief exchange with another resident and pointed it at him. He then entered a nearby deli, aimed the weapon at a worker, and instructed him to call 911, claiming he was headed to a hospital “to shoot it up”.

Moments later, the man entered Mount Sinai Medical Center. Police said he initially placed the firearm on the ground before re-entering the building and telling an officer on paid security duty that he had a gun. When the officer attempted to escort him outside, a struggle broke out, during which the man regained possession of the weapon. The officer immediately called for backup.

Shortly after, the man walked down the street and confronted officers arriving in police vehicles. Rivera said the man “immediately fired his gun at the officers” as they stepped out. The officers retaliated, shooting him.

“Every day, our officers put on their uniforms and encounter dangerous situations across this city,” Rivera said. “But it’s another kind of danger when someone goes into a deli and hospital with a gun and opens fire directly at the NYPD.”

Authorities have not yet disclosed the man’s identity.