New York Attorney General’s Office Investigating Death Of Man Shot By Police On Belt Parkway

New York Attorney General’s Office Investigating Death Of Man Shot By Police On Belt Parkway

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The New York Attorney General’s office has opened an investigation into the death of a Brooklyn man who was shot by police on the Belt Parkway.

Police say they were trying to pull over a vehicle for speeding on Nov. 11.

The driver, now identified as 65-year-old Brian Astarita, was swerving his Jeep Cherokee, trying to get away.

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Police say the man eventually got out of his vehicle and aimed a gun at officers.

Officers shot back, striking Astarita in the leg. He later died at a hospital.

Police recovered a gun at the scene.

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November 15, 2021 at 04:59AM