Officers Shot Man Swinging Metal Pipe
296 Malden Pl, Oakwood, Staten Island
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Summary
- Officers shot at a man swinging a metal pipe in Oakwood late Friday night, officials said.
- Police responded to a report of a person experiencing a mental health crisis at 296 Malden Place around 10:36 p.m.
- Upon arrival, officers found a man who was acting erratically in a second-floor apartment and began attempting to communicate with him.
- Medics responded and officers escorted the man to an ambulance.
- According to a briefing by Deputy Chief Charles McEvoy of Patrol Borough Staten Island, while inside the ambulance the man pushed past EMTs and police and ran back inside the apartment.
- Officers followed and the man grabbed a metal pipe which he started swinging at them.
- One of the officers pulled out their gun and fired at the man, striking him in the torso, McEvoy said.
- Medics responded and transported the man to an area hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
- The officers involved in the shooting were also taken to an area hospital for evaluation, no injuries were reported.
- Detectives are involved in an ongoing investigation.
- The metal pipe was recovered from the scene.
Timeline
According to an update from the NYPD, the man was being treated by EMS when he ran back into the second-floor apartment. Officers followed him inside. The man picked up a two-and-a-half foot metal pole and began swinging it at the police. The officers shot the man in the torso. EMS transported him to a hospital where he received surgery and is in stable condition.
Police state that the suspect is not in critical condition.
Citizen user UncleZeus shares video from the scene.
Police are not searching for any other suspects and advised no shots were fired at officers.
Specialized units are en route to assist at the scene.
Police state the suspect is being transported to an area hospital.
Officers advised one suspect was shot.
Officers dealing with a suspect on the train tracks are not involved in this incident.
It is unclear why officers fired their guns.
Police have also provided a more accurate address.
According to police, officers fired the gunshots.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 296 Malden Pl.
Additional officers were requested to assist with detaining a suspect who is on the train tracks.
They have not advised if anyone was struck by gunfire, though medics were requested.
Officers on scene advised shots were fired during an incident.
Incident reported at 22 Penn Ave.
According to an update from the NYPD, the man was being treated by EMS when he ran back into the second-floor apartment. Officers followed him inside. The man picked up a two-and-a-half foot metal pole and began swinging it at the police. The officers shot the man in the torso. EMS transported him to a hospital where he received surgery and is in stable condition.
Police state that the suspect is not in critical condition.
Citizen user UncleZeus shares video from the scene.
Police are not searching for any other suspects and advised no shots were fired at officers.
Specialized units are en route to assist at the scene.
Police state the suspect is being transported to an area hospital.
Officers advised one suspect was shot.
Officers dealing with a suspect on the train tracks are not involved in this incident.
It is unclear why officers fired their guns.
Police have also provided a more accurate address.
According to police, officers fired the gunshots.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 296 Malden Pl.
Additional officers were requested to assist with detaining a suspect who is on the train tracks.
They have not advised if anyone was struck by gunfire, though medics were requested.
Officers on scene advised shots were fired during an incident.
Incident reported at 22 Penn Ave.
According to an update from the NYPD, the man was being treated by EMS when he ran back into the second-floor apartment. Officers followed him inside. The man picked up a two-and-a-half foot metal pole and began swinging it at the police. The officers shot the man in the torso. EMS transported him to a hospital where he received surgery and is in stable condition.
Police state that the suspect is not in critical condition.
Citizen user UncleZeus shares video from the scene.
Police are not searching for any other suspects and advised no shots were fired at officers.
Specialized units are en route to assist at the scene.
Police state the suspect is being transported to an area hospital.
Officers advised one suspect was shot.
Officers dealing with a suspect on the train tracks are not involved in this incident.
It is unclear why officers fired their guns.
Police have also provided a more accurate address.
According to police, officers fired the gunshots.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 296 Malden Pl.
Additional officers were requested to assist with detaining a suspect who is on the train tracks.
They have not advised if anyone was struck by gunfire, though medics were requested.
Officers on scene advised shots were fired during an incident.
Incident reported at 22 Penn Ave.
According to an update from the NYPD, the man was being treated by EMS when he ran back into the second-floor apartment. Officers followed him inside. The man picked up a two-and-a-half foot metal pole and began swinging it at the police. The officers shot the man in the torso. EMS transported him to a hospital where he received surgery and is in stable condition.
Police state that the suspect is not in critical condition.
Citizen user UncleZeus shares video from the scene.
Police are not searching for any other suspects and advised no shots were fired at officers.
Specialized units are en route to assist at the scene.
Police state the suspect is being transported to an area hospital.
Officers advised one suspect was shot.
Officers dealing with a suspect on the train tracks are not involved in this incident.
It is unclear why officers fired their guns.
Police have also provided a more accurate address.
According to police, officers fired the gunshots.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 296 Malden Pl.
Additional officers were requested to assist with detaining a suspect who is on the train tracks.
They have not advised if anyone was struck by gunfire, though medics were requested.
Officers on scene advised shots were fired during an incident.
Incident reported at 22 Penn Ave.
According to an update from the NYPD, the man was being treated by EMS when he ran back into the second-floor apartment. Officers followed him inside. The man picked up a two-and-a-half foot metal pole and began swinging it at the police. The officers shot the man in the torso. EMS transported him to a hospital where he received surgery and is in stable condition.
Police state that the suspect is not in critical condition.
Citizen user UncleZeus shares video from the scene.
Police are not searching for any other suspects and advised no shots were fired at officers.
Specialized units are en route to assist at the scene.
Police state the suspect is being transported to an area hospital.
Officers advised one suspect was shot.
Officers dealing with a suspect on the train tracks are not involved in this incident.
It is unclear why officers fired their guns.
Police have also provided a more accurate address.
According to police, officers fired the gunshots.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 296 Malden Pl.
Additional officers were requested to assist with detaining a suspect who is on the train tracks.
They have not advised if anyone was struck by gunfire, though medics were requested.
Officers on scene advised shots were fired during an incident.
Incident reported at 22 Penn Ave.
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Cops don't roll up and start shooting unless there's a good reason and cause.
@robfromtc let Shawn bell Rest In Peace smh that was a very insensitive thing to say🤫
God bless NYPD
@katydid0 lol aw you’re triggered n big mad:. So fragile.
What the hell is going on? People are totally out of control, it’s very wrong Everyday there is an incident that someone was assaulted this island is really becoming a shit -hole. Terrible 😢
@Brokenarrowsix and your point is ? Exactly
Play stupid games. Thank God for the NYPD
Cops don't roll up and start shooting unless there's a good reason and cause.
@robfromtc let Shawn bell Rest In Peace smh that was a very insensitive thing to say🤫
God bless NYPD
@katydid0 lol aw you’re triggered n big mad:. So fragile.
What the hell is going on? People are totally out of control, it’s very wrong Everyday there is an incident that someone was assaulted this island is really becoming a shit -hole. Terrible 😢
@Brokenarrowsix and your point is ? Exactly
Play stupid games. Thank God for the NYPD
Cops don't roll up and start shooting unless there's a good reason and cause.
@robfromtc let Shawn bell Rest In Peace smh that was a very insensitive thing to say🤫
God bless NYPD
@katydid0 lol aw you’re triggered n big mad:. So fragile.
What the hell is going on? People are totally out of control, it’s very wrong Everyday there is an incident that someone was assaulted this island is really becoming a shit -hole. Terrible 😢
@Brokenarrowsix and your point is ? Exactly
Play stupid games. Thank God for the NYPD
Cops don't roll up and start shooting unless there's a good reason and cause.
@robfromtc let Shawn bell Rest In Peace smh that was a very insensitive thing to say🤫
God bless NYPD
@katydid0 lol aw you’re triggered n big mad:. So fragile.
What the hell is going on? People are totally out of control, it’s very wrong Everyday there is an incident that someone was assaulted this island is really becoming a shit -hole. Terrible 😢
@Brokenarrowsix and your point is ? Exactly
Play stupid games. Thank God for the NYPD
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Cops don't roll up and start shooting unless there's a good reason and cause.
@robfromtc let Shawn bell Rest In Peace smh that was a very insensitive thing to say🤫
God bless NYPD
@katydid0 lol aw you’re triggered n big mad:. So fragile.
What the hell is going on? People are totally out of control, it’s very wrong Everyday there is an incident that someone was assaulted this island is really becoming a shit -hole. Terrible 😢
@Brokenarrowsix and your point is ? Exactly
Play stupid games. Thank God for the NYPD