Officer Wounded, Suspect Dead Following Gunfire Exchange In South Bronx
Claremont Pkwy & Bathgate Ave, South Bronx, Bronx
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Summary
- A 25-year-old man died Wednesday after a shootout with NYPD officers in the South Bronx, which wounded one officer, Tuesday night.
- At approximately 10:45 p.m., two uniformed police officers on patrol approached the suspect, later identified as Rameek Smith, on 3rd Ave and Claremont Pkwy.
- The suspect gave chase westbound on Claremont Pkwy and then northbound on Bathgave Ave. After the block-and-a-half foot pursuit, the suspect wheeled around and fired two shots at the police, striking one officer in the arm.
- The officers returned fire, striking Smith in the head once. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
- Officer Dennis Vargas, 32, was transported to the hospital in good condition and has since been released. Video released by the NYPD showed the officer leaving the hospital.
- Officers recovered a pistol used in the gunfight at the crime scene that was reported stolen from Virginia.
Timeline
Police are releasing the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.
According to NYPD officials, the suspect was shot in the head and is in critical condition after an exchange of gunfire with two officers.
Video shared by a Citizen user shows police arresting a person at the crime scene.
According to local news sources, both the officer and suspect sustained gunshot wounds to their arms during a traffic stop.
Videos shared by Citizen users show the continued large police presence in the area.
Officers advise that the shooting suspect is in custody at a city hospital.
According to the police, the officer's injuries appear to be not life-threatening.
Police are diverting traffic away from Bathgate Ave and Claremont Parkway.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Claremont Pkwy & Bathgate Ave.
The officer was already transported to the hospital, according to police.
Police are clearing the streets as they transport an officer who has been shot.
Police on the scene are blocking the streets at the location.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at Claremont Pkwy & Bathgate Ave.
Police are releasing the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.
According to NYPD officials, the suspect was shot in the head and is in critical condition after an exchange of gunfire with two officers.
Video shared by a Citizen user shows police arresting a person at the crime scene.
According to local news sources, both the officer and suspect sustained gunshot wounds to their arms during a traffic stop.
Videos shared by Citizen users show the continued large police presence in the area.
Officers advise that the shooting suspect is in custody at a city hospital.
According to the police, the officer's injuries appear to be not life-threatening.
Police are diverting traffic away from Bathgate Ave and Claremont Parkway.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Claremont Pkwy & Bathgate Ave.
The officer was already transported to the hospital, according to police.
Police are clearing the streets as they transport an officer who has been shot.
Police on the scene are blocking the streets at the location.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at Claremont Pkwy & Bathgate Ave.
Police are releasing the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.
According to NYPD officials, the suspect was shot in the head and is in critical condition after an exchange of gunfire with two officers.
Video shared by a Citizen user shows police arresting a person at the crime scene.
According to local news sources, both the officer and suspect sustained gunshot wounds to their arms during a traffic stop.
Videos shared by Citizen users show the continued large police presence in the area.
Officers advise that the shooting suspect is in custody at a city hospital.
According to the police, the officer's injuries appear to be not life-threatening.
Police are diverting traffic away from Bathgate Ave and Claremont Parkway.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Claremont Pkwy & Bathgate Ave.
The officer was already transported to the hospital, according to police.
Police are clearing the streets as they transport an officer who has been shot.
Police on the scene are blocking the streets at the location.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at Claremont Pkwy & Bathgate Ave.
Police are releasing the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.
According to NYPD officials, the suspect was shot in the head and is in critical condition after an exchange of gunfire with two officers.
Video shared by a Citizen user shows police arresting a person at the crime scene.
According to local news sources, both the officer and suspect sustained gunshot wounds to their arms during a traffic stop.
Videos shared by Citizen users show the continued large police presence in the area.
Officers advise that the shooting suspect is in custody at a city hospital.
According to the police, the officer's injuries appear to be not life-threatening.
Police are diverting traffic away from Bathgate Ave and Claremont Parkway.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Claremont Pkwy & Bathgate Ave.
The officer was already transported to the hospital, according to police.
Police are clearing the streets as they transport an officer who has been shot.
Police on the scene are blocking the streets at the location.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at Claremont Pkwy & Bathgate Ave.
Police are releasing the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.
According to NYPD officials, the suspect was shot in the head and is in critical condition after an exchange of gunfire with two officers.
Video shared by a Citizen user shows police arresting a person at the crime scene.
According to local news sources, both the officer and suspect sustained gunshot wounds to their arms during a traffic stop.
Videos shared by Citizen users show the continued large police presence in the area.
Officers advise that the shooting suspect is in custody at a city hospital.
According to the police, the officer's injuries appear to be not life-threatening.
Police are diverting traffic away from Bathgate Ave and Claremont Parkway.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Claremont Pkwy & Bathgate Ave.
The officer was already transported to the hospital, according to police.
Police are clearing the streets as they transport an officer who has been shot.
Police on the scene are blocking the streets at the location.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of shots fired.
Incident reported at Claremont Pkwy & Bathgate Ave.
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