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Kelly: Suspect may have tried 2nd shot

Neighbors and family react to the shooting of NYPD Officer Kevin Brennan, who was shot in the head virtually at point-blank range late Tuesday by a suspect in a chase in Bushwick. Brennan, from Garden City Park, is expected to survive. Videojournalist: Jim Staubitser (Feb. 1, 2012)

NYPD Officer Kevin Brennan was shot in the head virtually at point-blank range late Tuesday by a suspect who also may have tried to squeeze off a second shot at the downed cop, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said.

That suspect, Luis Ortiz, 21, of Brooklyn, was charged Wednesday with attempted murder of a police officer, assault on a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing.

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