Watch NYPD Officers Chase Down Armed Teen During Foot Pursuit

Body camera footage captured NYPD officers responding to reports of a shooting as they pursued and tackled a 15-year-old male who allegedly opened fire at another person.

Joe Vince

Aug. 15, 2025

What to know

NYPD officers chased and tackled a 15-year-old male in Brooklyn's East Flatbush neighborhood on July 26 after he allegedly fired at another person at least four times before fleeing.
Body camera footage shows 67th Precinct officers pursuing the suspect and recovering a loaded 9mm handgun from his waistband.
The teen was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a weapon near a school.

NYPD officers responding to reports of a shooting on July 26 pursued and tackled a 15-year-old male who allegedly opened fire at another person on the street.

NYPD officers outpaced and tackled an armed 15-year-old male in a foot chase through a residential Brooklyn neighborhood last month after the suspect allegedly shot at another person.

The incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. July 26 when the department received reports of a person firing a gun on an East Flatbush neighborhood street, amNew York reports. According to witnesses, a teen had fired shots at another male at least four times and then fled.

When officers spotted the suspect, they quickly gave chase. Body camera footage captured the foot pursuit, which ended when officers brought the suspect to the ground.

"Our 67th Precinct officers wasted no time when shots rang out in broad daylight," the NYPD stated in a social media post. "They ran toward the danger, closing in fast on the suspect."

After subduing the suspect, officers recovered a loaded 9mm handgun from the teenager's waistband. The suspect was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a weapon near a school.

"One arrest. One illegal gun recovered. One neighborhood safer," the NYPD stated.

About the Author

Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.