Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
NYPD Officer and Suspect Shot in Exchange of Gunfire in Bed-Stuy
Reported Dec 21 at 9:06 AM · Updated Dec 21 at 12:53 PM · 97.4K Viewed
Summary
A 7-year-veteran NYPD officer was shot in the foot during a struggle with a domestic dispute suspect in Bed-Stuy on Wednesday morning.
This makes him the tenth officer in the department to be shot this year, according to Police Commissioner Sewell.
NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig provided the following information in a press briefing:
At around 8:36 a.m., police responded to 911 report of a domestic dispute at 277 Gates Ave.
The caller said a man known to the them was damaging the wall in an apartment and refusing to leave.
At 8:50 a.m., four police officers arrived at the scene. A man and woman met with the officers outside the building. After an investigation, officers determined they would arrest the man for damaging the property.
As the officers attempted to detain the suspect, a struggle took place, during which a shot was fired, striking one officer in the right foot.
The suspect then fled, gun in hand, eastbound on Gates Avenue for one block, then southbound on Bedford Avenue for one block, and then eastbound on Monroe Street.
Four officers from the 79th Precinct gave chase. Two in a patrol car and two on foot.
Two officers engaged the suspect in front of 184 Monroe St. Several shots were exchanged and the suspect was shot twice in the left thigh.
A total of six shots were fired by two NYPD officers. Five by one officer and one by the other.
The suspect fired a total of three shots, and three 9mm shell casings were recovered. One shell casing was found in front of 277 Gates Ave where the officer was shot in the foot, and two shell casings found outside 184 Monroe St.
Police recovered the suspect’s 9mm handgun. It was not reported stolen.
Medics transported the officer and suspect to local hospitals for treatment.
The 41-year-old male suspect, Raheen Joye, has 17 prior arrests in the state of Georgia dating from 1998 to 2014, including one for discharging a firearm in 2005 and criminal possession of a weapon in 2007. Additionally, he has an outstanding warrant for weapons possession in Troy, NY.
A 7-year-veteran NYPD officer was shot in the foot during a struggle with a domestic dispute suspect in Bed-Stuy on Wednesday morning.
This makes him the tenth officer in the department to be shot this year, according to Police Commissioner Sewell.
NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig provided the following information in a press briefing:
At around 8:36 a.m., police responded to 911 report of a domestic dispute at 277 Gates Ave.
The caller said a man known to the them was damaging the wall in an apartment and refusing to leave.
At 8:50 a.m., four police officers arrived at the scene. A man and woman met with the officers outside the building. After an investigation, officers determined they would arrest the man for damaging the property.
As the officers attempted to detain the suspect, a struggle took place, during which a shot was fired, striking one officer in the right foot.
The suspect then fled, gun in hand, eastbound on Gates Avenue for one block, then southbound on Bedford Avenue for one block, and then eastbound on Monroe Street.
Four officers from the 79th Precinct gave chase. Two in a patrol car and two on foot.
Two officers engaged the suspect in front of 184 Monroe St. Several shots were exchanged and the suspect was shot twice in the left thigh.
A total of six shots were fired by two NYPD officers. Five by one officer and one by the other.
The suspect fired a total of three shots, and three 9mm shell casings were recovered. One shell casing was found in front of 277 Gates Ave where the officer was shot in the foot, and two shell casings found outside 184 Monroe St.
Police recovered the suspect’s 9mm handgun. It was not reported stolen.
Medics transported the officer and suspect to local hospitals for treatment.
The 41-year-old male suspect, Raheen Joye, has 17 prior arrests in the state of Georgia dating from 1998 to 2014, including one for discharging a firearm in 2005 and criminal possession of a weapon in 2007. Additionally, he has an outstanding warrant for weapons possession in Troy, NY.
A 7-year-veteran NYPD officer was shot in the foot during a struggle with a domestic dispute suspect in Bed-Stuy on Wednesday morning.
This makes him the tenth officer in the department to be shot this year, according to Police Commissioner Sewell.
NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig provided the following information in a press briefing:
At around 8:36 a.m., police responded to 911 report of a domestic dispute at 277 Gates Ave.
The caller said a man known to the them was damaging the wall in an apartment and refusing to leave.
At 8:50 a.m., four police officers arrived at the scene. A man and woman met with the officers outside the building. After an investigation, officers determined they would arrest the man for damaging the property.
As the officers attempted to detain the suspect, a struggle took place, during which a shot was fired, striking one officer in the right foot.
The suspect then fled, gun in hand, eastbound on Gates Avenue for one block, then southbound on Bedford Avenue for one block, and then eastbound on Monroe Street.
Four officers from the 79th Precinct gave chase. Two in a patrol car and two on foot.
Two officers engaged the suspect in front of 184 Monroe St. Several shots were exchanged and the suspect was shot twice in the left thigh.
A total of six shots were fired by two NYPD officers. Five by one officer and one by the other.
The suspect fired a total of three shots, and three 9mm shell casings were recovered. One shell casing was found in front of 277 Gates Ave where the officer was shot in the foot, and two shell casings found outside 184 Monroe St.
Police recovered the suspect’s 9mm handgun. It was not reported stolen.
Medics transported the officer and suspect to local hospitals for treatment.
The 41-year-old male suspect, Raheen Joye, has 17 prior arrests in the state of Georgia dating from 1998 to 2014, including one for discharging a firearm in 2005 and criminal possession of a weapon in 2007. Additionally, he has an outstanding warrant for weapons possession in Troy, NY.
A 7-year-veteran NYPD officer was shot in the foot during a struggle with a domestic dispute suspect in Bed-Stuy on Wednesday morning.
This makes him the tenth officer in the department to be shot this year, according to Police Commissioner Sewell.
NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig provided the following information in a press briefing:
At around 8:36 a.m., police responded to 911 report of a domestic dispute at 277 Gates Ave.
The caller said a man known to the them was damaging the wall in an apartment and refusing to leave.
At 8:50 a.m., four police officers arrived at the scene. A man and woman met with the officers outside the building. After an investigation, officers determined they would arrest the man for damaging the property.
As the officers attempted to detain the suspect, a struggle took place, during which a shot was fired, striking one officer in the right foot.
The suspect then fled, gun in hand, eastbound on Gates Avenue for one block, then southbound on Bedford Avenue for one block, and then eastbound on Monroe Street.
Four officers from the 79th Precinct gave chase. Two in a patrol car and two on foot.
Two officers engaged the suspect in front of 184 Monroe St. Several shots were exchanged and the suspect was shot twice in the left thigh.
A total of six shots were fired by two NYPD officers. Five by one officer and one by the other.
The suspect fired a total of three shots, and three 9mm shell casings were recovered. One shell casing was found in front of 277 Gates Ave where the officer was shot in the foot, and two shell casings found outside 184 Monroe St.
Police recovered the suspect’s 9mm handgun. It was not reported stolen.
Medics transported the officer and suspect to local hospitals for treatment.
The 41-year-old male suspect, Raheen Joye, has 17 prior arrests in the state of Georgia dating from 1998 to 2014, including one for discharging a firearm in 2005 and criminal possession of a weapon in 2007. Additionally, he has an outstanding warrant for weapons possession in Troy, NY.
A 7-year-veteran NYPD officer was shot in the foot during a struggle with a domestic dispute suspect in Bed-Stuy on Wednesday morning.
This makes him the tenth officer in the department to be shot this year, according to Police Commissioner Sewell.
NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig provided the following information in a press briefing:
At around 8:36 a.m., police responded to 911 report of a domestic dispute at 277 Gates Ave.
The caller said a man known to the them was damaging the wall in an apartment and refusing to leave.
At 8:50 a.m., four police officers arrived at the scene. A man and woman met with the officers outside the building. After an investigation, officers determined they would arrest the man for damaging the property.
As the officers attempted to detain the suspect, a struggle took place, during which a shot was fired, striking one officer in the right foot.
The suspect then fled, gun in hand, eastbound on Gates Avenue for one block, then southbound on Bedford Avenue for one block, and then eastbound on Monroe Street.
Four officers from the 79th Precinct gave chase. Two in a patrol car and two on foot.
Two officers engaged the suspect in front of 184 Monroe St. Several shots were exchanged and the suspect was shot twice in the left thigh.
A total of six shots were fired by two NYPD officers. Five by one officer and one by the other.
The suspect fired a total of three shots, and three 9mm shell casings were recovered. One shell casing was found in front of 277 Gates Ave where the officer was shot in the foot, and two shell casings found outside 184 Monroe St.
Police recovered the suspect’s 9mm handgun. It was not reported stolen.
Medics transported the officer and suspect to local hospitals for treatment.
The 41-year-old male suspect, Raheen Joye, has 17 prior arrests in the state of Georgia dating from 1998 to 2014, including one for discharging a firearm in 2005 and criminal possession of a weapon in 2007. Additionally, he has an outstanding warrant for weapons possession in Troy, NY.
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A 7-year-veteran NYPD officer was shot in the foot during a struggle with a domestic dispute suspect in Bed-Stuy on Wednesday morning. Per an NYPD press briefing, at around 8:50 a.m., police arrived on the scene in response to a 911 report of a domestic dispute. The caller said a man known to the them was damaging the wall in an apartment and refusing to leave. Four officers met with a man and woman outside the building, and then determined they would arrest the man for damaging the property. A struggle took place when officers tried to detain the suspect, during which a shot was fired, striking one officer in the right foot. The suspect then fled with a gun in his hand. Four officers, two in a patrol car and two on foot, gave chase. Two officers engaged the suspect in front of 184 Monroe St. Several shots were exchanged and the suspect was shot twice in the left thigh. The 41-year-old male suspect, Raheen Joye, has 17 prior arrests in the state of Georgia dating from 1998 to 2014, including one for discharging a firearm in 2005 and criminal possession of a weapon in 2007. Additionally, he has an outstanding warrant for weapons possession in Troy, NY.
Additional units are en route.
A total of three police officers were injured; one was shot in the foot, one sustained a sprain, and one sustained an unspecified but minor injury. All three are at an area hospital receiving treatment. The suspect also sustained a minor gunshot wound and is en route to an area hospital.
The intersection of Gates Avenue and Bedford Avenue is also blocked.
Police are also blocking traffic at the intersection of Monroe Street and Bedford Avenue.
Police are restricting traffic in the area of Gates Avenue and Franklin Avenue.
A 7-year-veteran NYPD officer was shot in the foot during a struggle with a domestic dispute suspect in Bed-Stuy on Wednesday morning. Per an NYPD press briefing, at around 8:50 a.m., police arrived on the scene in response to a 911 report of a domestic dispute. The caller said a man known to the them was damaging the wall in an apartment and refusing to leave. Four officers met with a man and woman outside the building, and then determined they would arrest the man for damaging the property. A struggle took place when officers tried to detain the suspect, during which a shot was fired, striking one officer in the right foot. The suspect then fled with a gun in his hand. Four officers, two in a patrol car and two on foot, gave chase. Two officers engaged the suspect in front of 184 Monroe St. Several shots were exchanged and the suspect was shot twice in the left thigh. The 41-year-old male suspect, Raheen Joye, has 17 prior arrests in the state of Georgia dating from 1998 to 2014, including one for discharging a firearm in 2005 and criminal possession of a weapon in 2007. Additionally, he has an outstanding warrant for weapons possession in Troy, NY.
Additional units are en route.
A total of three police officers were injured; one was shot in the foot, one sustained a sprain, and one sustained an unspecified but minor injury. All three are at an area hospital receiving treatment. The suspect also sustained a minor gunshot wound and is en route to an area hospital.
The intersection of Gates Avenue and Bedford Avenue is also blocked.
Police are also blocking traffic at the intersection of Monroe Street and Bedford Avenue.
Police are restricting traffic in the area of Gates Avenue and Franklin Avenue.
A 7-year-veteran NYPD officer was shot in the foot during a struggle with a domestic dispute suspect in Bed-Stuy on Wednesday morning. Per an NYPD press briefing, at around 8:50 a.m., police arrived on the scene in response to a 911 report of a domestic dispute. The caller said a man known to the them was damaging the wall in an apartment and refusing to leave. Four officers met with a man and woman outside the building, and then determined they would arrest the man for damaging the property. A struggle took place when officers tried to detain the suspect, during which a shot was fired, striking one officer in the right foot. The suspect then fled with a gun in his hand. Four officers, two in a patrol car and two on foot, gave chase. Two officers engaged the suspect in front of 184 Monroe St. Several shots were exchanged and the suspect was shot twice in the left thigh. The 41-year-old male suspect, Raheen Joye, has 17 prior arrests in the state of Georgia dating from 1998 to 2014, including one for discharging a firearm in 2005 and criminal possession of a weapon in 2007. Additionally, he has an outstanding warrant for weapons possession in Troy, NY.
Additional units are en route.
A total of three police officers were injured; one was shot in the foot, one sustained a sprain, and one sustained an unspecified but minor injury. All three are at an area hospital receiving treatment. The suspect also sustained a minor gunshot wound and is en route to an area hospital.
The intersection of Gates Avenue and Bedford Avenue is also blocked.
Police are also blocking traffic at the intersection of Monroe Street and Bedford Avenue.
Police are restricting traffic in the area of Gates Avenue and Franklin Avenue.
A 7-year-veteran NYPD officer was shot in the foot during a struggle with a domestic dispute suspect in Bed-Stuy on Wednesday morning. Per an NYPD press briefing, at around 8:50 a.m., police arrived on the scene in response to a 911 report of a domestic dispute. The caller said a man known to the them was damaging the wall in an apartment and refusing to leave. Four officers met with a man and woman outside the building, and then determined they would arrest the man for damaging the property. A struggle took place when officers tried to detain the suspect, during which a shot was fired, striking one officer in the right foot. The suspect then fled with a gun in his hand. Four officers, two in a patrol car and two on foot, gave chase. Two officers engaged the suspect in front of 184 Monroe St. Several shots were exchanged and the suspect was shot twice in the left thigh. The 41-year-old male suspect, Raheen Joye, has 17 prior arrests in the state of Georgia dating from 1998 to 2014, including one for discharging a firearm in 2005 and criminal possession of a weapon in 2007. Additionally, he has an outstanding warrant for weapons possession in Troy, NY.
Additional units are en route.
A total of three police officers were injured; one was shot in the foot, one sustained a sprain, and one sustained an unspecified but minor injury. All three are at an area hospital receiving treatment. The suspect also sustained a minor gunshot wound and is en route to an area hospital.
The intersection of Gates Avenue and Bedford Avenue is also blocked.
Police are also blocking traffic at the intersection of Monroe Street and Bedford Avenue.
Police are restricting traffic in the area of Gates Avenue and Franklin Avenue.
A 7-year-veteran NYPD officer was shot in the foot during a struggle with a domestic dispute suspect in Bed-Stuy on Wednesday morning. Per an NYPD press briefing, at around 8:50 a.m., police arrived on the scene in response to a 911 report of a domestic dispute. The caller said a man known to the them was damaging the wall in an apartment and refusing to leave. Four officers met with a man and woman outside the building, and then determined they would arrest the man for damaging the property. A struggle took place when officers tried to detain the suspect, during which a shot was fired, striking one officer in the right foot. The suspect then fled with a gun in his hand. Four officers, two in a patrol car and two on foot, gave chase. Two officers engaged the suspect in front of 184 Monroe St. Several shots were exchanged and the suspect was shot twice in the left thigh. The 41-year-old male suspect, Raheen Joye, has 17 prior arrests in the state of Georgia dating from 1998 to 2014, including one for discharging a firearm in 2005 and criminal possession of a weapon in 2007. Additionally, he has an outstanding warrant for weapons possession in Troy, NY.
Additional units are en route.
A total of three police officers were injured; one was shot in the foot, one sustained a sprain, and one sustained an unspecified but minor injury. All three are at an area hospital receiving treatment. The suspect also sustained a minor gunshot wound and is en route to an area hospital.
The intersection of Gates Avenue and Bedford Avenue is also blocked.
Police are also blocking traffic at the intersection of Monroe Street and Bedford Avenue.
Police are restricting traffic in the area of Gates Avenue and Franklin Avenue.
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17 prior arrest !! Why out of jail??
Make it 18 and out of jail ...
New York needs a change
@FSHB thank you for having the only comment that makes sense!
This has nothing to do with race...NRA...it's illegal firearms...let the cops do their jobs...as for the perp...play stupid games win stupid prizes
Y’all be careful and be safe out on the street’s, father have some mercy upon us in time life this 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
🙏🤲👏
17 prior arrest !! Why out of jail??
Make it 18 and out of jail ...
New York needs a change
@FSHB thank you for having the only comment that makes sense!
This has nothing to do with race...NRA...it's illegal firearms...let the cops do their jobs...as for the perp...play stupid games win stupid prizes
Y’all be careful and be safe out on the street’s, father have some mercy upon us in time life this 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
🙏🤲👏
17 prior arrest !! Why out of jail??
Make it 18 and out of jail ...
New York needs a change
@FSHB thank you for having the only comment that makes sense!
This has nothing to do with race...NRA...it's illegal firearms...let the cops do their jobs...as for the perp...play stupid games win stupid prizes
Y’all be careful and be safe out on the street’s, father have some mercy upon us in time life this 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
🙏🤲👏
17 prior arrest !! Why out of jail??
Make it 18 and out of jail ...
New York needs a change
@FSHB thank you for having the only comment that makes sense!
This has nothing to do with race...NRA...it's illegal firearms...let the cops do their jobs...as for the perp...play stupid games win stupid prizes
Y’all be careful and be safe out on the street’s, father have some mercy upon us in time life this 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
🙏🤲👏
17 prior arrest !! Why out of jail??
Make it 18 and out of jail ...
New York needs a change
@FSHB thank you for having the only comment that makes sense!
This has nothing to do with race...NRA...it's illegal firearms...let the cops do their jobs...as for the perp...play stupid games win stupid prizes
Y’all be careful and be safe out on the street’s, father have some mercy upon us in time life this 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
🙏🤲👏
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