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- A retired correction officer fatally shot a man who was allegedly trying to break into his car, police said
- The retired officer saw two men trying to break into his parked car in Laurelton, Queens around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday
- When the retired officer confronted them, one of the men pistol-whipped him, at which point the retired officer fired his own gun
A retired correction officer fatally shot a man who was allegedly trying to break into his car, police said.
The retired New York City correction officer saw two men trying to break into his parked car in Laurelton, Queens around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, the NYPD said.
When the retired officer confronted them, one of the men pistol-whipped him, at which point the retired officer fired his own gun, hitting one of the men in the head, according to police.
The man the retired officer shot was taken to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. His gun was recovered at the scene.
The other man fled the scene and is still at large, according to police.
The retired officer was treated for lacerations to his face and is in stable condition, police said.
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Police didn't immediately release the name of the man who died. An investigation is ongoing.
