This afternoon at approximately 2pm, at the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and 162nd Street, four uniformed police officers assigned to the 103rd Precinct were on a foot post when they were approached by a free-lance photographer who asked them to pose for a picture. As the officers were standing together, a male, who has not yet been positively identified, charged at the officers with a hatchet in his hand. Unprovoked and not speaking a word, the male then swung at one of the officers with the hatchet, striking his right arm. After striking that officer, the suspect continued swinging the hatchet, striking a second officer in his head causing him to fall to the ground. As he continued his assault, the remaining two officers then fired on the armed suspect who fell to the ground dropping the hatchet. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. A 29 year old female bystander, who was in the vicinity of the location, was accidentally struck by a bullet in her lower back. She was removed here to Jamaica Hospital, where she is recovering from surgery. The officer who was struck in the head with the hatchet is 25 years old and is listed in critical but stable condition at this time. The officer who was struck in the arm is 24 years old and is also being treated here at Jamaica Hospital and is in stable condition at this time. The weapon used by the perpetrator is a metal hatchet, approximately 18 and ½ inches in length. The four officers involved in this incident are all recent graduates of the Police Academy this past July 8th and are assigned to the 103rd Partner Officer Program The suspect is described as a dark skinned male, approximately 32 years of age. Detectives are currently attempting to confirm his identity. At this point, no known motive for this attack has been established. The investigation is continuing. I want to thank the staff here at Jamaica Hospital for all of their help and support. MOS: PO Taylor Kraft-Head Injury PO Joseph Meeker-Arm Injury
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 03:20:25 +0000
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