Joshua Martino, 17
Brooklyn, New York
January 04, 2016
Agencies: New York Police Department NYPD
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: over 5 years ago
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Overview 
The man, identified as 18-year-old Joshua Martino, of Brooklyn, had been firing shots into a lounge moments before police pursued and then confronted him around 3:40 a.m., NYPD Chief Terrence Monahan said at a press briefing.
Two officers shot Martino twice in the torso after he turned towards them with a .38 caliber revolver in his hand, Monahan said. The man never fired and no officers were injured.
Martino was taken to the hospital in cardiac arrest and pronounced dead sometime before 4:30 a.m.
Additional Resources:
- http://nypost.com/2017/01/04/police-fatally-shoot-another-armed-brooklyn-man/ added January 05, 2017 23:52
- http://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/742758 added January 05, 2017 23:52
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1480470918647707 added January 05, 2017 23:45
- http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-Police-Involved-Shooting-Prospect-Heights-Man-Critical-Gun-Recovered-409623155.html added January 05, 2017 23:45