Police-Involved Shooting in the Bronx
Suspect Remains Hospitalized in Stable Condition
The armed suspect shot and wounded by Bronx police officers on Friday afternoon remains hospitalized in stable condition Saturday morning, with criminal charges pending against him, police sources said. This is the second police-involved shooting in New York City this week, following a Queens incident that left an officer wounded and a career criminal dead.
Preliminary Details of the Shooting
The incident began at around 3:10 p.m. on November 22, when officers from the 43rd Precinct Neighborhood Safety Team responded to a 911 call about a large dispute, with a firearm involved, at 755 White Plains Road in Soundview. Upon arriving at the scene, two officers in their patrol car pulled up to a rear gate where the gunman and another perpetrator met them. The perpetrator pulled out a 9mm gun, loaded and took a shooting stance at the officers, prompting them to respond and discharge their firearms, striking the suspect twice in the leg.
Investigation and Aftermath
Following the shooting, the officers handcuffed the wounded gunman and rendered medical aid. The police recovered the suspect’s gun at the scene and rushed him to a local hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. The two officers involved in the shooting were also medically evaluated. The other perpetrator fled the location, and police recovered a knife at the scene, which they believe the suspect possessed.
Chief of Patrol John Chell’s Statement
"We are very frustrated. We have to fix this," Chief of Patrol John Chell said during a November 22 press conference at the 43rd Precinct stationhouse. "Our criminal justice system needs to be fixed. We saw it this week with the three people stabbed by someone on the street. We saw it Tuesday in Queens when our cops confronted a career criminal on lifetime parole, who just committed two robberies that night, fired at people, a citizen gets involved and our officer is shot in the leg."
FAQs
Q: What happened during the shooting?
A: The suspect pulled out a 9mm gun, loaded, and took a shooting stance at the officers, prompting them to respond and discharge their firearms, striking the suspect twice in the leg.
Q: What is the condition of the suspect?
A: The suspect remains hospitalized in stable condition.
Q: What is the status of the officers involved in the shooting?
A: The two officers involved in the shooting were medically evaluated and are doing well.
Q: Who is investigating the case?
A: The NYPD Force Investigation Division is handling the case.
