By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-07-18 16:06:14 | Updated at 2026-08-06 09:40:53
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A rookie police officer’s brother was fatally shot in the eye in Manhattan early Saturday morning, an NYPD spokesman said.
Police are looking into whether his rookie brother accidentally shot him, cops said.
The 24-year-old man was found dead inside a home near Frederick Douglas Boulevard and Macombs Place with a gunshot wound to the right eye around 1:30 a.m., cops said.
The body of a 24-year-old man who was fatally shot inside of an apartment building is removed from the scene in the area of Macombs Place and Frederick Douglass Boulevard. Kyle Mazza/Shutterstock
Police at the scene where the 24-year-old was fatally shot inside of 2816 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in New York, NY around 1:45 a.m. on July 18, 2026. Christopher Sadowski for NY PostThe victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity wasn’t immediately released.
The NYPD Force Investigation Division (FID), which probes police-involved shootings, is investigating.
This is a developing story. Check back for more details.
