Crime & Safety
NYPD Officers Shoot Armed Suspect In The Bronx
Officers had been responding to a 911 call for a dispute involving a possible firearm.
NEW YORK CITY — NYPD officers shot a 19-year-old man in the leg on Friday in the Bronx.
The man was shot on White Plains Road near Lafayette Avenue just after 3 p.m., according to multiple media reports.
Officers had been responding to a 911 call for a dispute involving a possible firearm.
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The suspect pointed a firearm at officers when they approached him at the scene. That's when police fired shots at him, striking him in the leg.
The 19-year-old man was transported to Jacobi Medical Center in stable condition.
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No officers were injured as a result of the incident.
Police are still looking for a second man who was with the suspect at the time of the incident.
An investigation remains ongoing.
This is a developing story. This post may be updated.
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