Sunday, March 30, 2008

Brooklyn Man Shot By Police For Having A Loaded Gun - NY1

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An 18-year-old Brooklyn man will be arraigned next week, after recovering from being shot Friday afternoon by police who say he had a gun.

Mikal Paden is charged with criminal use of a firearm, and is recovering from his injuries at Jamaica Hospital.

Police say he will be arraigned sometime next week.

Police say officers approached four men including Paden, whom they say was armed with a gun, at approximately 5:35 p.m. Friday near 75th Street and 101st Avenue in Ozone Park,

The officers ordered him to drop the gun, but according to police, he ran.

After chasing Paden, the officers fired several shots, hitting him in the hand, buttocks and leg.

Police say they recovered a loaded .40-caliber handgun at the scene.