Friends of the victim told reporters yesterday afternoon that they were concerned that police may have shot Morales repeatedly even after he had been critically wounded.

Roache, however, told reporters yesterday that the officers might have thought Morales still had a gun in his hand. Police also said that the officers' wounds were not serious only because birdshot pellets, instead of heavier ammunition, were used in the shotgun.

Calderon, president of the Egleston Square Neighborhood Association, said Sunday after the meeting, "`We do want a full investigation and an independent autopsy on Hector [Morales]."

Of the meeting itself, Calderon would only say, "We had a successful conversation with him [Flynn] just now and with the [police] commissioner."

He said residents were planning to release a full statement later.

Roache said the police internal affairs department, the homicide unit and an independent group would probe the shooting.

He described the meeting as "very cordial."

Asked if the incident would erode community relations with the police, Roache said, "It's a step backward, but I hope we can go forward. In the next few days we're going to get out there again and try harder."