Brooklyn Shooting: NYPD Claims Self-Defense in DaShawn Larode Death

BROOKLYN – A pre-dawn 911 call turned deadly on Thomas S. Boyland Street Monday, leaving DaShawn Larode dead and an NYPD officer nursing a graze wound. The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched a probe into the shooting, standard procedure whenever a civilian dies in an encounter with law enforcement.

According to initial reports, NYPD officers responded to the call – details of which remain scarce – around 2:00 AM on November 17, 2025. They entered an apartment building and approached an apartment where, police allege, DaShawn Larode opened the door and immediately fired a shotgun. One officer sustained a grazing shot to the face.

That officer, whose name has not been released, returned fire, striking DaShawn Larode. Emergency services declared Larode dead at the scene. The injured officer was transported to a local hospital and has since been discharged, officials confirmed.

The Attorney General’s Office, through its OSI unit, is obligated to investigate any incident where a law enforcement officer *may* have caused a civilian death. New York State Executive Law Section 70-b casts a wide net, encompassing on-duty and off-duty officers, armed and unarmed civilians, and those in or out of custody. This isn’t about guilt or innocence at this stage; it’s about a thorough, independent review of the facts.

“OSI assesses every incident reported to it… if OSI’s assessment indicates an officer may have caused the death, OSI proceeds to conduct a full investigation of the incident,” a statement from the AG’s office read. The statement emphasized that the details released are preliminary and subject to change as the investigation unfolds. Expect a full report, likely heavily redacted, once the investigation concludes.

Grimy Times will continue to follow this case, digging beyond the official narratives. Was DaShawn Larode genuinely a threat, or was this another escalation that could have been avoided? What exactly prompted the initial 911 call? These are the questions we’ll be pressing for answers on, as the families and communities impacted deserve nothing less than the full, unvarnished truth.