Man wanted for manslaughter shot by police in Brooklyn: sources

A 42 year old man wanted for manslaughter was shot by police during a clash in East New York Friday morning, authorities said. The shooting, the first of the year involving NYPD officers, happened at about 11:50 a.m.at in East New York, police said. Members of the were in the process of arresting the man, who was wanted for manslaughter in , when he started fighting with the officers.

During the heated brawl, a cop pulled a weapon and fired one round, hitting the man in the leg. EMS rushed the man to , where he’s expected to survive, cops said. Criminal charges were pending as he recuperates in the hospital. The officer who fired the round was taken to another hospital with ringing in the ears, officials said..