Suspect Killed After Firing at Officers Near Bus, Threatening to Shoot up Mount Sinai Hospital on the Upper East Side
1361 Madison Ave, Carnegie Hill, Manhattan
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Summary
- Police shot and killed a man who reportedly threatened to shoot up Mount Sinai Hospital on the Upper East Side Thursday night.
- The incident began in a residential building on Madison Avenue, where the 20-year-old suspect allegedly pointed a gun at another man in an elevator.
- He then fled to a nearby deli, where he told an employee to call 911 while threatening to shoot up the hospital. The suspect also reportedly stole the employee’s phone.
- Minutes later, police say the suspect entered, exited, and re-entered Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was confronted by an off-duty NYPD officer working security.
- After a brief struggle, the suspect managed to flee on foot while the officer called for backup.
- Additional officers arrived and encountered the suspect between East 95th and 96th Streets, where he fired his gun at them, with multiple civilians in the line of fire as they exited an MTA bus.
- Officers returned fire, and the suspect was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Timeline
Police say the man fired toward the officers, who returned fire. The suspect was pronounced dead at a hospital, and the officers were taken for evaluation.
The suspect retrieved the firearm from outside and continued walking southbound, where responding officers confronted him near an unloading MTA bus.
Returning inside, he approached an off-duty officer and admitted to having a gun. While being escorted out, the man grabbed the officer, leading to a brief struggle.
He then stole the deli worker’s phone and ran southbound toward Mount Sinai Hospital, where he briefly entered the building before placing the gun under a tree outside.
The suspect exited the building and went to a deli at 1600 East 107th Street, where he pointed the gun at a worker and said, “Call 911, I’m going to shoot up a hospital.”
Around 7 p.m., a man was seen on elevator cameras at 1590 Madison Avenue, talking to another person before pulling out a gun as they rode to the first floor.
According to an update from the NYPD during a press release, the suspect has been pronounced deceased.
Detectives recovered a firearm at the scene and are reviewing evidence as the investigation continues.
No officers were hit by gunfire, though several were evaluated at a nearby hospital as a precaution.
An NYPD officer returned fire, striking the 20-year-old suspect, who was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
Police say they later found the suspect near East 96th Street and Madison Avenue, where he allegedly fired at officers.
Officers were first called to East 107th Street and Madison Avenue for reports of a man armed with a gun just after 7 p.m.
Citizen user video shows EMS on the scene and caution tape cordoning off the area.
Citizen user video shows police and EMS on the scene. Caution tape is being stretched across the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1361 Madison Ave.
Police say the man fired toward the officers, who returned fire. The suspect was pronounced dead at a hospital, and the officers were taken for evaluation.
The suspect retrieved the firearm from outside and continued walking southbound, where responding officers confronted him near an unloading MTA bus.
Returning inside, he approached an off-duty officer and admitted to having a gun. While being escorted out, the man grabbed the officer, leading to a brief struggle.
He then stole the deli worker’s phone and ran southbound toward Mount Sinai Hospital, where he briefly entered the building before placing the gun under a tree outside.
The suspect exited the building and went to a deli at 1600 East 107th Street, where he pointed the gun at a worker and said, “Call 911, I’m going to shoot up a hospital.”
Around 7 p.m., a man was seen on elevator cameras at 1590 Madison Avenue, talking to another person before pulling out a gun as they rode to the first floor.
According to an update from the NYPD during a press release, the suspect has been pronounced deceased.
Detectives recovered a firearm at the scene and are reviewing evidence as the investigation continues.
No officers were hit by gunfire, though several were evaluated at a nearby hospital as a precaution.
An NYPD officer returned fire, striking the 20-year-old suspect, who was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
Police say they later found the suspect near East 96th Street and Madison Avenue, where he allegedly fired at officers.
Officers were first called to East 107th Street and Madison Avenue for reports of a man armed with a gun just after 7 p.m.
Citizen user video shows EMS on the scene and caution tape cordoning off the area.
Citizen user video shows police and EMS on the scene. Caution tape is being stretched across the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1361 Madison Ave.
Police say the man fired toward the officers, who returned fire. The suspect was pronounced dead at a hospital, and the officers were taken for evaluation.
The suspect retrieved the firearm from outside and continued walking southbound, where responding officers confronted him near an unloading MTA bus.
Returning inside, he approached an off-duty officer and admitted to having a gun. While being escorted out, the man grabbed the officer, leading to a brief struggle.
He then stole the deli worker’s phone and ran southbound toward Mount Sinai Hospital, where he briefly entered the building before placing the gun under a tree outside.
The suspect exited the building and went to a deli at 1600 East 107th Street, where he pointed the gun at a worker and said, “Call 911, I’m going to shoot up a hospital.”
Around 7 p.m., a man was seen on elevator cameras at 1590 Madison Avenue, talking to another person before pulling out a gun as they rode to the first floor.
According to an update from the NYPD during a press release, the suspect has been pronounced deceased.
Detectives recovered a firearm at the scene and are reviewing evidence as the investigation continues.
No officers were hit by gunfire, though several were evaluated at a nearby hospital as a precaution.
An NYPD officer returned fire, striking the 20-year-old suspect, who was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
Police say they later found the suspect near East 96th Street and Madison Avenue, where he allegedly fired at officers.
Officers were first called to East 107th Street and Madison Avenue for reports of a man armed with a gun just after 7 p.m.
Citizen user video shows EMS on the scene and caution tape cordoning off the area.
Citizen user video shows police and EMS on the scene. Caution tape is being stretched across the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1361 Madison Ave.
Police say the man fired toward the officers, who returned fire. The suspect was pronounced dead at a hospital, and the officers were taken for evaluation.
The suspect retrieved the firearm from outside and continued walking southbound, where responding officers confronted him near an unloading MTA bus.
Returning inside, he approached an off-duty officer and admitted to having a gun. While being escorted out, the man grabbed the officer, leading to a brief struggle.
He then stole the deli worker’s phone and ran southbound toward Mount Sinai Hospital, where he briefly entered the building before placing the gun under a tree outside.
The suspect exited the building and went to a deli at 1600 East 107th Street, where he pointed the gun at a worker and said, “Call 911, I’m going to shoot up a hospital.”
Around 7 p.m., a man was seen on elevator cameras at 1590 Madison Avenue, talking to another person before pulling out a gun as they rode to the first floor.
According to an update from the NYPD during a press release, the suspect has been pronounced deceased.
Detectives recovered a firearm at the scene and are reviewing evidence as the investigation continues.
No officers were hit by gunfire, though several were evaluated at a nearby hospital as a precaution.
An NYPD officer returned fire, striking the 20-year-old suspect, who was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
Police say they later found the suspect near East 96th Street and Madison Avenue, where he allegedly fired at officers.
Officers were first called to East 107th Street and Madison Avenue for reports of a man armed with a gun just after 7 p.m.
Citizen user video shows EMS on the scene and caution tape cordoning off the area.
Citizen user video shows police and EMS on the scene. Caution tape is being stretched across the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1361 Madison Ave.
Police say the man fired toward the officers, who returned fire. The suspect was pronounced dead at a hospital, and the officers were taken for evaluation.
The suspect retrieved the firearm from outside and continued walking southbound, where responding officers confronted him near an unloading MTA bus.
Returning inside, he approached an off-duty officer and admitted to having a gun. While being escorted out, the man grabbed the officer, leading to a brief struggle.
He then stole the deli worker’s phone and ran southbound toward Mount Sinai Hospital, where he briefly entered the building before placing the gun under a tree outside.
The suspect exited the building and went to a deli at 1600 East 107th Street, where he pointed the gun at a worker and said, “Call 911, I’m going to shoot up a hospital.”
Around 7 p.m., a man was seen on elevator cameras at 1590 Madison Avenue, talking to another person before pulling out a gun as they rode to the first floor.
According to an update from the NYPD during a press release, the suspect has been pronounced deceased.
Detectives recovered a firearm at the scene and are reviewing evidence as the investigation continues.
No officers were hit by gunfire, though several were evaluated at a nearby hospital as a precaution.
An NYPD officer returned fire, striking the 20-year-old suspect, who was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
Police say they later found the suspect near East 96th Street and Madison Avenue, where he allegedly fired at officers.
Officers were first called to East 107th Street and Madison Avenue for reports of a man armed with a gun just after 7 p.m.
Citizen user video shows EMS on the scene and caution tape cordoning off the area.
Citizen user video shows police and EMS on the scene. Caution tape is being stretched across the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1361 Madison Ave.
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And one less person we have to pay for in jail 👍🏼
Absolutely
One less shooter on our streets. Oh well...
Exactly
Unfortunately the youth of today lack discipline and respect for others. Personally I think that parents need to be placed on blast instead of being anonymous… Remember charity starts at home when their children are little…
@Ron57 blaming the parent is like blaming the gun, when the focus should go solely onto the personality of the individual who is doing the crime. There is a reason why the term “Black sheep” exists. The Black sheep typically rebels against the teachings of the parents or authorities. I’m sure he never watched his parents die in a shootout with police officers after intentionally luring them to a shootout. It takes a special kind of crazy to do that and a very strong hatred towards police officers.
This will not change till they bring back stoo and frisk it get worst next year especially in the summer
And one less person we have to pay for in jail 👍🏼
Absolutely
One less shooter on our streets. Oh well...
Exactly
Unfortunately the youth of today lack discipline and respect for others. Personally I think that parents need to be placed on blast instead of being anonymous… Remember charity starts at home when their children are little…
@Ron57 blaming the parent is like blaming the gun, when the focus should go solely onto the personality of the individual who is doing the crime. There is a reason why the term “Black sheep” exists. The Black sheep typically rebels against the teachings of the parents or authorities. I’m sure he never watched his parents die in a shootout with police officers after intentionally luring them to a shootout. It takes a special kind of crazy to do that and a very strong hatred towards police officers.
This will not change till they bring back stoo and frisk it get worst next year especially in the summer
And one less person we have to pay for in jail 👍🏼
Absolutely
One less shooter on our streets. Oh well...
Exactly
Unfortunately the youth of today lack discipline and respect for others. Personally I think that parents need to be placed on blast instead of being anonymous… Remember charity starts at home when their children are little…
@Ron57 blaming the parent is like blaming the gun, when the focus should go solely onto the personality of the individual who is doing the crime. There is a reason why the term “Black sheep” exists. The Black sheep typically rebels against the teachings of the parents or authorities. I’m sure he never watched his parents die in a shootout with police officers after intentionally luring them to a shootout. It takes a special kind of crazy to do that and a very strong hatred towards police officers.
This will not change till they bring back stoo and frisk it get worst next year especially in the summer
And one less person we have to pay for in jail 👍🏼
Absolutely
One less shooter on our streets. Oh well...
Exactly
Unfortunately the youth of today lack discipline and respect for others. Personally I think that parents need to be placed on blast instead of being anonymous… Remember charity starts at home when their children are little…
@Ron57 blaming the parent is like blaming the gun, when the focus should go solely onto the personality of the individual who is doing the crime. There is a reason why the term “Black sheep” exists. The Black sheep typically rebels against the teachings of the parents or authorities. I’m sure he never watched his parents die in a shootout with police officers after intentionally luring them to a shootout. It takes a special kind of crazy to do that and a very strong hatred towards police officers.
This will not change till they bring back stoo and frisk it get worst next year especially in the summer
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And one less person we have to pay for in jail 👍🏼
Absolutely
One less shooter on our streets. Oh well...
Exactly
Unfortunately the youth of today lack discipline and respect for others. Personally I think that parents need to be placed on blast instead of being anonymous… Remember charity starts at home when their children are little…
@Ron57 blaming the parent is like blaming the gun, when the focus should go solely onto the personality of the individual who is doing the crime. There is a reason why the term “Black sheep” exists. The Black sheep typically rebels against the teachings of the parents or authorities. I’m sure he never watched his parents die in a shootout with police officers after intentionally luring them to a shootout. It takes a special kind of crazy to do that and a very strong hatred towards police officers.
This will not change till they bring back stoo and frisk it get worst next year especially in the summer