Illegal immigrant from Venezuela shoots 2 NYC police officers during foot chase in Queens, authorities say
2 NYPD officers in stable condition, expected to recover after shooting
By Stephen Sorace Fox News
Published June 3, 2024 6:30am EDT
2 NYC police officers shot, suspect taken away in ambulance
Two NYPD officers were shot in Queens, New York City, Monday. (Dakota Santiago/FreedomNewsTV)
Two New York City police officers were shot early Monday while chasing a suspect, who authorities say is an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, while investigating a pattern of robberies involving suspects on scooters.
The shooting happened just before 1:45 a.m. at the intersection of 89th Street and 23rd Avenue in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens.
The two officers, part of the 115th Precinct’s public safety unit, attempted to pull over a group of robbery suspects on scooters when one suspect began to flee on foot. During the foot chase, the suspect shot at the two officers, who returned fire.
One officer was shot in the stomach area of his bullet-proof vest, while the other officer was shot in the leg. Both officers were rushed to hospitals in stable condition. Both officers are expected to recover.
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