NYPD Officers Shoot Armed Suspect After He Opens Fire on Them
What to Know
- Police responded to reports of a man menacing people inside a store in the Bronx.
- Officers encountered the armed suspect outside the shop near Bainbridge Avenue and East 194th Street.
- The suspect pointed his weapon at officers and fired as they exited their vehicle.
NEW YORK -- Police shot an armed suspect in the Bronx after the man opened fire on officers Monday, cops said.
Cops were responding to reports of a man menacing people inside a store near Bainbridge Ave. and E. 194th St. in Fordham when they spotted the armed suspect outside the shop around 3:24 p.m., police said.
As officers were exiting their vehicle, the suspect pointed his weapon at police and opened fire.
The gunman’s shots went wide and the cops returned fire, striking the man in his chest and leg.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital, where he’s expected to survive.
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