NYPD shoots gun-wielding suspect in the Bronx
A suspect was shot twice in the leg by NYPD officers on Friday afternoon after he allegedly pointed a gun at police, authorities say.
BRONX – The NYPD says a suspect was shot in the leg after he pointed a gun at officers in the Bronx on Friday afternoon.
Authorities say the incident began at 3:10 p.m. when they received a 9-1-1 call about a large dispute near 755 White Plains Road in the Soundview section.
Police say when officers arrived on the scene, the suspect saw them and took a fighting stance, pointing a gun at them. Officers then shot the suspect twice in the leg.
A second person allegedly involved in the altercation managed to escape.
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Police say they recovered a 9mm pistol and a knife from the scene.
Earlier this week, there was another police-involved shooting where an officer fatally shot a 57-year-old man who had been on a violent robbery spree in Queens.
This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 5 for more information.
