Police say an armed face-off on Staten Island resulted in a man’s death after the two victims he approached late at night fought back against his robbery attempt.
Police say an armed face-off on Staten Island resulted in a man's death after the two victims he approached late at night fought back against his robbery attempt.
The 33-year-old alleged robbery suspect had approached two men, walking around 2 a.m. Sunday morning near Pacific Avenue and St. Albans Place, and pulled out a firearm, police said. The suspect's demands for money were met with force when police said his would-be victims, both 29 years old, got into a physical fight with the unidentified man. Police said they were able to restrain the assailant and grab his gun.
When officers arrived at the scene they found the 33-year-old unresponsive, the NYPD said. The preliminary investigation suggests the man lost consciousness during the scuffle.