Police say the correction officer acted in self defense and the alleged shooter is being charged with attempted robbery and assault.
An off-duty correction officer shot and injured a 19-year-old man who broke into his home in Brooklyn early on Sunday, according to the NYPD.
The correction officer chased and caught up to Straker, who punched the officer in his face and elsewhere, police said. The correction officer then fired his weapon, NYPD officials said.The NYPD received a 911 call at 12:40 a.m. on Sunday and emergency responders found Straker with a gunshot wound in his abdomen, police said. He was transported to Brookdale Hospital and was listed in stable condition.
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