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Off-Duty NYPD Detective Suspended After Shooting Suspected Car Thief Monday Night

170 W 231st St, Kingsbridge, Bronx

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Summary

  • An off-duty NYPD detective shot and critically injured a man after following a group he believed had stolen his vehicle on Wednesday night, per reports.
  • After approaching a vehicle he had tracked, he opened fire and struck one person inside the car, leaving them in critical condition. Another bullet went through a nearby restaurant window.
  • The officer has been placed on modified duty as the Force Investigation Division continues to investigate, with no arrests made.

Timeline

Per numerous news outlets, the man has been declared brain dead.

The off-duty officer has been placed on modified duty as the Force Investigation Division continues to investigate. Some reports indicate that he has been suspended without pay.

One bullet struck a passenger inside the car, while another went through the window of a nearby restaurant and narrowly missed patrons and a bartender inside.

An off-duty NYPD detective reportedly believed a group had stolen his vehicle and began following their car before both vehicles stopped near a building, where a confrontation broke out and the detective fired two shots.

According to an update from PIX11, a 30-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the head Monday night.

The extent of the victim's injury is unclear.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170 W 231st St.

Per numerous news outlets, the man has been declared brain dead.

The off-duty officer has been placed on modified duty as the Force Investigation Division continues to investigate. Some reports indicate that he has been suspended without pay.

One bullet struck a passenger inside the car, while another went through the window of a nearby restaurant and narrowly missed patrons and a bartender inside.

An off-duty NYPD detective reportedly believed a group had stolen his vehicle and began following their car before both vehicles stopped near a building, where a confrontation broke out and the detective fired two shots.

According to an update from PIX11, a 30-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the head Monday night.

The extent of the victim's injury is unclear.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170 W 231st St.

Per numerous news outlets, the man has been declared brain dead.

The off-duty officer has been placed on modified duty as the Force Investigation Division continues to investigate. Some reports indicate that he has been suspended without pay.

One bullet struck a passenger inside the car, while another went through the window of a nearby restaurant and narrowly missed patrons and a bartender inside.

An off-duty NYPD detective reportedly believed a group had stolen his vehicle and began following their car before both vehicles stopped near a building, where a confrontation broke out and the detective fired two shots.

According to an update from PIX11, a 30-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the head Monday night.

The extent of the victim's injury is unclear.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170 W 231st St.

Per numerous news outlets, the man has been declared brain dead.

The off-duty officer has been placed on modified duty as the Force Investigation Division continues to investigate. Some reports indicate that he has been suspended without pay.

One bullet struck a passenger inside the car, while another went through the window of a nearby restaurant and narrowly missed patrons and a bartender inside.

An off-duty NYPD detective reportedly believed a group had stolen his vehicle and began following their car before both vehicles stopped near a building, where a confrontation broke out and the detective fired two shots.

According to an update from PIX11, a 30-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the head Monday night.

The extent of the victim's injury is unclear.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170 W 231st St.

Per numerous news outlets, the man has been declared brain dead.

The off-duty officer has been placed on modified duty as the Force Investigation Division continues to investigate. Some reports indicate that he has been suspended without pay.

One bullet struck a passenger inside the car, while another went through the window of a nearby restaurant and narrowly missed patrons and a bartender inside.

An off-duty NYPD detective reportedly believed a group had stolen his vehicle and began following their car before both vehicles stopped near a building, where a confrontation broke out and the detective fired two shots.

According to an update from PIX11, a 30-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the head Monday night.

The extent of the victim's injury is unclear.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170 W 231st St.

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Radio Clips

NYPD Transit BX/MH North · Mar 16, 9:29PM · 0:18
Time is 2127 hours. Authority of the 50 Sergeant's calling a level 1 mobilization in regards to a male shot. Mobilization point is 231 and Albany Crescent. No perp description, no direction of flight.
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NYPD Citywide 1 · Mar 16, 9:28PM · 0:12
Alright, once again, 5050 Sergeant, calling level 1 mobilization in regards to a confirmed male shot. Mobilization point, West 231 Street to Albany. No direction of flight, no descriptions at this time.
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NYPD Citywide 2 · Mar 16, 9:11PM · 0:10
Unconfirmed shots fired in 50170 West 231 Bailey to Albany. 169 West 231 Bailey to Albany, unconfirmed.
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Comments30

brickked2Mar 18 at 10:15 PM

Nah. I’m tired of mfers breaking my window. I applaud that cop. Moral of the story: STOP TAKING AND BREAKING OTHER PEOPLE’S S**T .

OnezmartcookieMar 16 at 9:17 PM

231st is getting busy, not in a good way either. More patrol cars needed on deck. Undercover especially.

BronxUser762Mar 16 at 9:29 PM

What is with people shooting stop shooting out the guns down

bronxUser2080551012Mar 18 at 9:27 PM

Great job by the DT!!!!!! We need more story like this! Maybe they’ll stop stealing $

brickked2Mar 18 at 10:15 PM

Nah. I’m tired of mfers breaking my window. I applaud that cop. Moral of the story: STOP TAKING AND BREAKING OTHER PEOPLE’S S**T .

OnezmartcookieMar 16 at 9:17 PM

231st is getting busy, not in a good way either. More patrol cars needed on deck. Undercover especially.

BronxUser762Mar 16 at 9:29 PM

What is with people shooting stop shooting out the guns down

bronxUser2080551012Mar 18 at 9:27 PM

Great job by the DT!!!!!! We need more story like this! Maybe they’ll stop stealing $

brickked2Mar 18 at 10:15 PM

Nah. I’m tired of mfers breaking my window. I applaud that cop. Moral of the story: STOP TAKING AND BREAKING OTHER PEOPLE’S S**T .

OnezmartcookieMar 16 at 9:17 PM

231st is getting busy, not in a good way either. More patrol cars needed on deck. Undercover especially.

BronxUser762Mar 16 at 9:29 PM

What is with people shooting stop shooting out the guns down

bronxUser2080551012Mar 18 at 9:27 PM

Great job by the DT!!!!!! We need more story like this! Maybe they’ll stop stealing $

brickked2Mar 18 at 10:15 PM

Nah. I’m tired of mfers breaking my window. I applaud that cop. Moral of the story: STOP TAKING AND BREAKING OTHER PEOPLE’S S**T .

OnezmartcookieMar 16 at 9:17 PM

231st is getting busy, not in a good way either. More patrol cars needed on deck. Undercover especially.

BronxUser762Mar 16 at 9:29 PM

What is with people shooting stop shooting out the guns down

bronxUser2080551012Mar 18 at 9:27 PM

Great job by the DT!!!!!! We need more story like this! Maybe they’ll stop stealing $

brickked2Mar 18 at 10:15 PM

Nah. I’m tired of mfers breaking my window. I applaud that cop. Moral of the story: STOP TAKING AND BREAKING OTHER PEOPLE’S S**T .

OnezmartcookieMar 16 at 9:17 PM

231st is getting busy, not in a good way either. More patrol cars needed on deck. Undercover especially.

BronxUser762Mar 16 at 9:29 PM

What is with people shooting stop shooting out the guns down

bronxUser2080551012Mar 18 at 9:27 PM

Great job by the DT!!!!!! We need more story like this! Maybe they’ll stop stealing $

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