Robber Indicted After Shooting 2 NYPD Sergeants Last Month: DA

NEW YORK CITY — A 22-year-old man has been indicted on charges after he shot two NYPD as they tried to apprehend him in Lower Manhattan last month, police said.

Joshua Dorsett, 22, faces two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault and one count of aggravated assault on a police officer, among other charges.

The 22-year-old on Aug. 1 had just robbed several women at gunpoint in Chinatown at 91 Canal St, police said.

Two NYPD sergeants spotted Dorsett as he was fleeing the scene at 167 Eldridge St., police said.

When the NYPD sergeants caught up to Dorsett and attempted to arrest him, a struggle occurred, and the 22-year-old pulled out a gun from his waistband and fired one shot, police said.

One sergeant was shot in the groin, and the other was grazed in the leg, police said.

"As alleged, Joshua Dorsett shot two NYPD officers while fleeing from the scene of the armed robbery where he targeted a group of people playing mahjong. Every day, the brave members of the NYPD risk their lives to protect New Yorkers and Joshua Dorsett’s alleged actions could have killed these responding officers,” District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. “I thank the NYPD for their constant partnership as we work together to keep Manhattan safe. I hope Sergeants Carl Johnson and Christopher Leap continue to heal from this horrific attack.”

Both sergeants were hospitalized and released a few days after the incident.