Officer-Involved Shooting After Gunman Opens Fire, Striking One Person and Prompting Second Suspect to Shoot Back
W 125th St & Amsterdam Ave
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Summary
- A shooting occurred near W 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue where a 32-year-old man on parole for a previous attempted murder shot another man multiple times outside a convenience store. During a subsequent foot pursuit, a second unidentified shooter fired at the initial gunman, prompting police to open fire. Both the victim and the initial shooter were hospitalized, with the victim in serious but stable condition. The second shooter remains at large.
Timeline
Negron was struck by a bullet and is in stable condition.
According to local news reports, 32-year-old Randy Negron was charged with attempted murder.
Police state Yandel Ortiz, an 18-year-old man, has been arrested with charges of attempted murder by investigators around 6 am today.
The NYPD has arrested a suspect in connection to the officer-involved shooting.
The second shooter is still at large.
Officials have identified the initial shooter, who is on parole for an attempted murder that occurred in June 2015, when he opened fire at a group not far from today's shooting location.
The victim is in serious but stable condition, and the shooter is in stable condition.
The NYPD is still working to determine whether police gunfire or the second shooter shot the suspect. Medical aid was rendered both to the victim and the first shooter, and both were hospitalized.
The officer then discharged his firearm.
During the foot pursuit, the shooter ran northbound on Amsterdam Avenue. As he rounded a corner, a third man ran from the southwest corner, diagonally into the intersection, and opened fire at the initial shooter. As he discharged his gun in the street, the pursuing officer rounded the corner. Several bullets struck the glass window of the health clinic behind the officer.
As the shooting unfolded, two plainclothes officers were driving westbound and witnessed the incident. Both officers then exited their vehicle, and one of them chased after the gunman.
According to a press release by the NYPD, preliminary investigations indicated that a 32-year-old man approached another man sitting outside a convenience store and shot him multiple times.
Medics treated the wounded suspect, who was placed in handcuffs, and the injured victim at the scene before transporting both to a hospital.
When officers reached the scene and encountered the suspect, they opened fire, striking him in the stomach.
According to local news reports, a man was shot in the chest before officers arrived, prompting an urgent response to locate both the victim and the armed suspect.
Around 6:22 p.m., police responded to reports of a dispute involving a man firing a gun into the air near W 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, with witnesses reporting hearing multiple shots.
Medics are on scene to assist the injured person in handcuffs.
Citizen user video shows a large officer presence on the scene.
It is unclear whether the man was shot by officers or injured another person.
Citizen user video shows officers with a person in handcuffs laying in the street. Caution tape is cordoning off the area of investigation.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 125th St & Amsterdam Ave.
Negron was struck by a bullet and is in stable condition.
According to local news reports, 32-year-old Randy Negron was charged with attempted murder.
Police state Yandel Ortiz, an 18-year-old man, has been arrested with charges of attempted murder by investigators around 6 am today.
The NYPD has arrested a suspect in connection to the officer-involved shooting.
The second shooter is still at large.
Officials have identified the initial shooter, who is on parole for an attempted murder that occurred in June 2015, when he opened fire at a group not far from today's shooting location.
The victim is in serious but stable condition, and the shooter is in stable condition.
The NYPD is still working to determine whether police gunfire or the second shooter shot the suspect. Medical aid was rendered both to the victim and the first shooter, and both were hospitalized.
The officer then discharged his firearm.
During the foot pursuit, the shooter ran northbound on Amsterdam Avenue. As he rounded a corner, a third man ran from the southwest corner, diagonally into the intersection, and opened fire at the initial shooter. As he discharged his gun in the street, the pursuing officer rounded the corner. Several bullets struck the glass window of the health clinic behind the officer.
As the shooting unfolded, two plainclothes officers were driving westbound and witnessed the incident. Both officers then exited their vehicle, and one of them chased after the gunman.
According to a press release by the NYPD, preliminary investigations indicated that a 32-year-old man approached another man sitting outside a convenience store and shot him multiple times.
Medics treated the wounded suspect, who was placed in handcuffs, and the injured victim at the scene before transporting both to a hospital.
When officers reached the scene and encountered the suspect, they opened fire, striking him in the stomach.
According to local news reports, a man was shot in the chest before officers arrived, prompting an urgent response to locate both the victim and the armed suspect.
Around 6:22 p.m., police responded to reports of a dispute involving a man firing a gun into the air near W 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, with witnesses reporting hearing multiple shots.
Medics are on scene to assist the injured person in handcuffs.
Citizen user video shows a large officer presence on the scene.
It is unclear whether the man was shot by officers or injured another person.
Citizen user video shows officers with a person in handcuffs laying in the street. Caution tape is cordoning off the area of investigation.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 125th St & Amsterdam Ave.
Negron was struck by a bullet and is in stable condition.
According to local news reports, 32-year-old Randy Negron was charged with attempted murder.
Police state Yandel Ortiz, an 18-year-old man, has been arrested with charges of attempted murder by investigators around 6 am today.
The NYPD has arrested a suspect in connection to the officer-involved shooting.
The second shooter is still at large.
Officials have identified the initial shooter, who is on parole for an attempted murder that occurred in June 2015, when he opened fire at a group not far from today's shooting location.
The victim is in serious but stable condition, and the shooter is in stable condition.
The NYPD is still working to determine whether police gunfire or the second shooter shot the suspect. Medical aid was rendered both to the victim and the first shooter, and both were hospitalized.
The officer then discharged his firearm.
During the foot pursuit, the shooter ran northbound on Amsterdam Avenue. As he rounded a corner, a third man ran from the southwest corner, diagonally into the intersection, and opened fire at the initial shooter. As he discharged his gun in the street, the pursuing officer rounded the corner. Several bullets struck the glass window of the health clinic behind the officer.
As the shooting unfolded, two plainclothes officers were driving westbound and witnessed the incident. Both officers then exited their vehicle, and one of them chased after the gunman.
According to a press release by the NYPD, preliminary investigations indicated that a 32-year-old man approached another man sitting outside a convenience store and shot him multiple times.
Medics treated the wounded suspect, who was placed in handcuffs, and the injured victim at the scene before transporting both to a hospital.
When officers reached the scene and encountered the suspect, they opened fire, striking him in the stomach.
According to local news reports, a man was shot in the chest before officers arrived, prompting an urgent response to locate both the victim and the armed suspect.
Around 6:22 p.m., police responded to reports of a dispute involving a man firing a gun into the air near W 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, with witnesses reporting hearing multiple shots.
Medics are on scene to assist the injured person in handcuffs.
Citizen user video shows a large officer presence on the scene.
It is unclear whether the man was shot by officers or injured another person.
Citizen user video shows officers with a person in handcuffs laying in the street. Caution tape is cordoning off the area of investigation.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 125th St & Amsterdam Ave.
Negron was struck by a bullet and is in stable condition.
According to local news reports, 32-year-old Randy Negron was charged with attempted murder.
Police state Yandel Ortiz, an 18-year-old man, has been arrested with charges of attempted murder by investigators around 6 am today.
The NYPD has arrested a suspect in connection to the officer-involved shooting.
The second shooter is still at large.
Officials have identified the initial shooter, who is on parole for an attempted murder that occurred in June 2015, when he opened fire at a group not far from today's shooting location.
The victim is in serious but stable condition, and the shooter is in stable condition.
The NYPD is still working to determine whether police gunfire or the second shooter shot the suspect. Medical aid was rendered both to the victim and the first shooter, and both were hospitalized.
The officer then discharged his firearm.
During the foot pursuit, the shooter ran northbound on Amsterdam Avenue. As he rounded a corner, a third man ran from the southwest corner, diagonally into the intersection, and opened fire at the initial shooter. As he discharged his gun in the street, the pursuing officer rounded the corner. Several bullets struck the glass window of the health clinic behind the officer.
As the shooting unfolded, two plainclothes officers were driving westbound and witnessed the incident. Both officers then exited their vehicle, and one of them chased after the gunman.
According to a press release by the NYPD, preliminary investigations indicated that a 32-year-old man approached another man sitting outside a convenience store and shot him multiple times.
Medics treated the wounded suspect, who was placed in handcuffs, and the injured victim at the scene before transporting both to a hospital.
When officers reached the scene and encountered the suspect, they opened fire, striking him in the stomach.
According to local news reports, a man was shot in the chest before officers arrived, prompting an urgent response to locate both the victim and the armed suspect.
Around 6:22 p.m., police responded to reports of a dispute involving a man firing a gun into the air near W 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, with witnesses reporting hearing multiple shots.
Medics are on scene to assist the injured person in handcuffs.
Citizen user video shows a large officer presence on the scene.
It is unclear whether the man was shot by officers or injured another person.
Citizen user video shows officers with a person in handcuffs laying in the street. Caution tape is cordoning off the area of investigation.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 125th St & Amsterdam Ave.
Negron was struck by a bullet and is in stable condition.
According to local news reports, 32-year-old Randy Negron was charged with attempted murder.
Police state Yandel Ortiz, an 18-year-old man, has been arrested with charges of attempted murder by investigators around 6 am today.
The NYPD has arrested a suspect in connection to the officer-involved shooting.
The second shooter is still at large.
Officials have identified the initial shooter, who is on parole for an attempted murder that occurred in June 2015, when he opened fire at a group not far from today's shooting location.
The victim is in serious but stable condition, and the shooter is in stable condition.
The NYPD is still working to determine whether police gunfire or the second shooter shot the suspect. Medical aid was rendered both to the victim and the first shooter, and both were hospitalized.
The officer then discharged his firearm.
During the foot pursuit, the shooter ran northbound on Amsterdam Avenue. As he rounded a corner, a third man ran from the southwest corner, diagonally into the intersection, and opened fire at the initial shooter. As he discharged his gun in the street, the pursuing officer rounded the corner. Several bullets struck the glass window of the health clinic behind the officer.
As the shooting unfolded, two plainclothes officers were driving westbound and witnessed the incident. Both officers then exited their vehicle, and one of them chased after the gunman.
According to a press release by the NYPD, preliminary investigations indicated that a 32-year-old man approached another man sitting outside a convenience store and shot him multiple times.
Medics treated the wounded suspect, who was placed in handcuffs, and the injured victim at the scene before transporting both to a hospital.
When officers reached the scene and encountered the suspect, they opened fire, striking him in the stomach.
According to local news reports, a man was shot in the chest before officers arrived, prompting an urgent response to locate both the victim and the armed suspect.
Around 6:22 p.m., police responded to reports of a dispute involving a man firing a gun into the air near W 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, with witnesses reporting hearing multiple shots.
Medics are on scene to assist the injured person in handcuffs.
Citizen user video shows a large officer presence on the scene.
It is unclear whether the man was shot by officers or injured another person.
Citizen user video shows officers with a person in handcuffs laying in the street. Caution tape is cordoning off the area of investigation.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 125th St & Amsterdam Ave.
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Don't blame NYPD for it. Even a 7 month old baby is fair game for the street ppl
One less 🤡on the street
Thank you, officers! Once less violent thug off the streets!
This summer is going to be crazy! Pray before you leave your homes 🙏🏼
@Grace316 this needs to be something I do regularly, cause it’s getting worse everyday out here 🙁, gotta pray while you on the trains too.
Don't blame NYPD for it. Even a 7 month old baby is fair game for the street ppl
One less 🤡on the street
Thank you, officers! Once less violent thug off the streets!
This summer is going to be crazy! Pray before you leave your homes 🙏🏼
@Grace316 this needs to be something I do regularly, cause it’s getting worse everyday out here 🙁, gotta pray while you on the trains too.
Don't blame NYPD for it. Even a 7 month old baby is fair game for the street ppl
One less 🤡on the street
Thank you, officers! Once less violent thug off the streets!
This summer is going to be crazy! Pray before you leave your homes 🙏🏼
@Grace316 this needs to be something I do regularly, cause it’s getting worse everyday out here 🙁, gotta pray while you on the trains too.
Don't blame NYPD for it. Even a 7 month old baby is fair game for the street ppl
One less 🤡on the street
Thank you, officers! Once less violent thug off the streets!
This summer is going to be crazy! Pray before you leave your homes 🙏🏼
@Grace316 this needs to be something I do regularly, cause it’s getting worse everyday out here 🙁, gotta pray while you on the trains too.
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Don't blame NYPD for it. Even a 7 month old baby is fair game for the street ppl
One less 🤡on the street
Thank you, officers! Once less violent thug off the streets!
This summer is going to be crazy! Pray before you leave your homes 🙏🏼
@Grace316 this needs to be something I do regularly, cause it’s getting worse everyday out here 🙁, gotta pray while you on the trains too.