NEW YORK – A suspect died after being shot multiple times in an incident involving New York City police officers Tuesday afternoon in Manhattan, authorities said at a news conference after the shooting.
In preliminary information provided during the conference, the uniformed officer indicated that around 2:43 p.m. a group of anti-gang violence officers from the New York City Police and Security Country in the area of 24th Street and 7th Avenue, in Chelsea, looking for a 25-year-old suspect in connection with a case of criminal assault that happened earlier this month. They did not disclose the nature of the crime.
Authorities saw the suspect in front of 200 W 24th Street who fled into a business, police said.
At that time officers tried to arrest him inside the store and a violent struggle ensued.
The man allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot the uniformed officers several times. The man, who was shot 3 times in different parts of the body, was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
During the violent riot, a member of the task force suffered a cut to the head. He was taken to the hospital, treated and released.
Police know the suspect well and at the scene police recovered a .40 caliber gun.
Authorities ask that you avoid this area due to police activity, and ask drivers to take alternative routes.
No further information was provided.
This matter is under investigation.
2024-04-30 23:43:12
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