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Michael Lynch
Age : 62
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/08/2026
Location : New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
City : Brooklyn
County : Kings
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during SWAT standoff in hospital during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY : On 01/08/2026, New York City police shot and killed a man inside New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. What is currently known about the man and the situation is based primarily on police and hospital statements released after the incident. The man was a patient at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and had been admitted for unknown medical problems the day before the shooting. According to authorities, he locked himself inside a hospital room on the eighth floor with two other people, described as an elderly patient and a hospital security worker in mental health crisis. Hospital staff reported that the man was holding a sharp object and behaving in a distressed manner.
Police say the man injured himself while inside the room and refused repeated commands to drop the object. Officers fired Tasers. During the confrontation, police allege that the man moved toward officers while holding the still unidentified object, and officers opened fire, killing him inside the hospital. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The hospital went into lockdown during the incident, and patients and visitors were evacuated from the area.
At this time, the man’s name has not been released publicly. Reporting describes him as being in his 60s, but no further personal background information has been disclosed, including why he was hospitalized, whether he had a standing mental health diagnosis, or whether he had family present. Police have stated that body-worn camera footage exists, but it has not yet been publicly released.
An initial review of social media shows limited early discussion of the incident. Local news posts on Instagram and Twitter describe a police presence and lockdown at the hospital and express shock that a man was killed inside a medical facility. At this stage, there does not appear to be widespread viral eyewitness video, organized protests, or sustained public dispute of the police account, though that may change if additional video, family statements, or new details emerge. No family members have publicly commented as of now, and no independent eyewitness accounts contradicting the police narrative have surfaced in a significant way.
Several key questions remain unanswered, including what led to the escalation inside the room, whether alternative de-escalation options were considered, and what role specialized police units played during the response. These issues warrant continued monitoring as more information becomes available.
On 01/08/2026, New York City police shot and killed a man inside New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. What is currently known about the man and the situation is based primarily on police and hospital statements released after the incident. The man was a patient at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and had been admitted for unknown medical problems the day before the shooting. According to authorities, he locked himself inside a hospital room on the eighth floor with two other people, described as an elderly patient and a hospital security worker in mental health crisis. Hospital staff reported that the man was holding a sharp object and behaving in a distressed manner.
Police say the man injured himself while inside the room and refused repeated commands to drop the object. Officers fired Tasers. During the confrontation, police allege that the man moved toward officers while holding the still unidentified object, and officers opened fire, killing him inside the hospital. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The hospital went into lockdown during the incident, and patients and visitors were evacuated from the area.
At this time, the man’s name has not been released publicly. Reporting describes him as being in his 60s, but no further personal background information has been disclosed, including why he was hospitalized, whether he had a standing mental health diagnosis, or whether he had family present. Police have stated that body-worn camera footage exists, but it has not yet been publicly released.
An initial review of social media shows limited early discussion of the incident. Local news posts on Instagram and Twitter describe a police presence and lockdown at the hospital and express shock that a man was killed inside a medical facility. At this stage, there does not appear to be widespread viral eyewitness video, organized protests, or sustained public dispute of the police account, though that may change if additional video, family statements, or new details emerge. No family members have publicly commented as of now, and no independent eyewitness accounts contradicting the police narrative have surfaced in a significant way.
Several key questions remain unanswered, including what led to the escalation inside the room, whether alternative de-escalation options were considered, and what role specialized police units played during the response. These issues warrant continued monitoring as more information becomes available.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7ny.com/post/brooklyn-hospital-shooting-man-knife-shot-police-inside-newyork-presbyterian/18374231/
https://apnews.com/article/dc316db04f860e772d2c974d02f94c28