Full Breakdown
Brooklyn Standoff Leaves NYPD Officer Wounded and Suspect Dead
6/20/2026, 6:06:36 AM
Incident Overview
At about 5:45 a.m. on June 19, 2026, NYPD officers responded to 190 Kosciuszko Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant after a 911 call reported gunfire inside a two-story brownstone. The suspect, 48-year-old Lamin Simmons, had barricaded himself following a dispute with an elderly couple living upstairs. Family members said Simmons had a history of mental illness, though the department said no formal “emotionally disturbed person” record existed.
Timeline
5:45 a.m.: Officers arrive, encounter Simmons flashing a gun and retreat while calling for the Emergency Service Unit (ESU).
6:00-8:30 a.m.: ESU, hostage negotiators, and Simmons’ wife and son attempt dialogue; the elderly couple is instructed to lock their door.
8:30 a.m.: Simmons hurls a microwave, lamp and cookware out a rear window.
8:50-9:00 a.m.: ESU breaches the residence, finds Simmons on the stairs.
Just before 9 a.m., he fires at Detective Matthew Gale, wounding his left leg; officers return fire, striking Simmons, who later dies at Woodhull Hospital.
Key Data
Approximately 20 rounds were fired. Police recovered a Beretta handgun with an extended magazine and a Jimenez Arms .380 caliber handgun. Detective Gale sustained a tibial fracture; Simmons suffered fatal gunshot wounds. No one else was injured.
Official Reactions
Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the incident began as a neighbor dispute and praised the ESU’s rapid response, noting Gale was in good spirits. Mayor Zohran Mamdani thanked first responders and highlighted the officer’s dedication. Governor Kathy Hochul expressed relief at Gale’s condition and offered prayers.
On-the-Ground Accounts
A neighbor called Simmons a “family guy” devoted to his twin sons and said she could not understand what led to the deadly confrontation. Another resident described hearing loud booms as the exchange unfolded.
Conflicting Details
Sources disagree on the exact ESU entry time—some cite 8:50 a.m., others “just before 9 a.m.” or 9:50 a.m. Weapon reports vary between “Beretta” and “baretta” handguns. Police note no formal mental-illness record, while family members assert one.
Verbatim Quotes
- “What happened this morning is a reminder that the men and women of the NYPD routinely place themselves between danger and the people they serve,” — Jessica Tisch, NYPD Commissioner
- “He put on his uniform, he left his house, he said goodbye to his family, and he went to his job to keep our city safe.” — Mayor Zohran Mamdani
- “Relieved to hear our NYPD detective is in stable condition and in good spirits.” — Gov. Kathy Hochul (Twitter)
- “I don't know what could have transpired that could've led up to this.” — Unnamed neighbor
What’s Next
The NYPD has launched an internal investigation into the use of force and the handling of mental-health concerns. Findings will be released as the inquiry progresses.
