Damon Brischetto

Less-than-lethal force

Damon Brischetto was killed after he reportedly shot at officers responding to a fiery crash scene. At around 2:30 a.m., a St. John officer reportedly saw a other speed past. The officer followed and found the other wrecked and on fire. Two Woodson Terrace officers arrived and one reportedly saw Brischetto inside the burning car holding a gun, and shots were fired. Brischetto died, but police didn't know if he'd died of gunshot wounds, the fire or injuries suffered in the crash. An officer was hit once in his bulletproof vest, police said. Two women survived the crash. One got out on her own. Police pulled the other woman from the back seat.