On Monday, September 29, 2014 at approximately 1744 hours, two officers assigned to foot posts on East 145 Street and College Avenue observed a male discharging a firearm at the intersection of East 146 Street and College Avenue within the confines of the 40 Precinct. As the officers responded to the location to investigate, the suspect began running towards their location holding a .22 caliber revolver in his right hand. The suspect then pointed his firearm at one of the officers, at which point the officers partner discharged his firearm at the suspect, striking him one (1) time in the elbow. The suspect then dropped the firearm and fled into 414 Morris Avenue where he was apprehended. The suspect was brought to Lincoln Hospital in stable condition. The .22 caliber revolver was recovered at the scene while a .380 caliber firearm was recovered from inside the apartment. The investigation is ongoing.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 06:50:29 +0000
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