"Gunman Arrested After Shooting Two NYPD Officers in Brooklyn"

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"Gunman Arrested After Shooting Two NYPD Officers in Brooklyn"
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A man with a history of domestic violence and resisting arrest, identified as 39-year-old Melvin Butler, allegedly shot two NYPD officers in Brooklyn during a violent struggle when they responded to a domestic assault call. The suspect, who has a long rap sheet, was also shot and is in critical but stable condition. The officers are in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Mayor Eric Adams praised the officers' actions, while Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry criticized the criminal justice system, calling for change.

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