18-Year-Old Driver Shot by Police After Striking Multiple NYPD Officers With Stolen Vehicle, Passenger Also Arrested and Charged
380 E Fordham Rd, Fordham, Bronx
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Summary
- UPDATE: The operator of the stolen vehicle has been identified as Jayden Mendoza, 18, of the Bronx. He has been charged with attempted murder.
- An 18-year-old driver was shot in the arm and is in custody after allegedly striking multiple NYPD officers, including a sergeant, while driving a stolen silver Kia Sportage on East Fordham Road in the Bronx on Sunday evening at around 6 p.m.
- The incident began after a license plate reader alerted police to the stolen vehicle in the area. Officers tracked the vehicle and surrounded it near 382 East Fordham Road after it pulled over.
- Police ordered three occupants to exit the SUV, but the driver refused.
- The driver allegedly moved the vehicle back and forth, striking a sergeant and several other officers. An officer then jumped onto the hood of a parked vehicle for safety and fired a single shot, striking the driver in the arm.
- The 18-year-old suspect was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital and is recovering in stable condition.
- The injured officers were all released from the hospital, though the sergeant remained overnight for observation.
- A passenger, a 20-year-old man, is in custody and has since been charged with criminal possession of a weapon (a loaded firearm).
- Police are still searching for a third person who fled before the confrontation escalated.
- The NYPD Force Investigation Division is reviewing the officer-involved shooting.
Timeline
The operator of the stolen vehicle has been identified as Jayden Mendoza, 18, of the Bronx. He has been charged with attempted murder.
Fox 5 NY reports Robles was the passenger inside the stolen vehicle.
The 20-year-old man, identified by police as Angel Robes of Summit Avenue, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon (loaded firearm).
According to an update from the NYPD, a 20-year-old man has been taken into custody following Sunday's officer-involved shooting on E Fordham Road.
All injured officers have been released from the hospital. The sergeant, who was struck while standing outside the vehicle, remained hospitalized overnight for observation but is expected to make a full recovery.
The NYPD Force Investigation Division is reviewing the officer-involved shooting, as the entire incident was captured on body-worn cameras.
Charges related to Sunday's incident are expected to be announced Monday.
A passenger found inside the stolen Kia Sportage is also in custody. A third occupant fled before the confrontation escalated and remains at large.
Eyewitness News confirms the stolen vehicle driver is an 18-year-old man, who is currently in custody and remains in the hospital.
Additionally, in yesterday's press conference, NYPD executives confirmed the stolen vehicle driver had been previously arrested in February for shooting a man in the Bronx.
The officers and the sergeant that were hit by the vehicle are in stable condition and the investigation is ongoing.
An officer discharged their weapon and the suspect was struck by gunfire. They are currently in stable condition.
Officers surrounded the vehicle and instructed the driver to get out of the car. The driver put the car in reverse and struck several officers and another vehicle. The driver then put the car in drive and struck a sergeant.
According to an NYPD press conference, aerial support tracked a stolen silver Kia with NJ license plates and CRT located the vehicle at an address on Fordham Rd.
Video shows an ongoing investigation with the scene still blocked off.
The sergeant has been transported to the hospital in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing.
Police located the stolen vehicle parked in the area. As several officers approached, the vehicle sped up and struck multiple officers, including a sergeant. Shots were fired at the time of the incident.
Police responded to the vicinity of East Fordham Road and Webster Avenue in the Bronx at approximately 5:34 p.m. after receiving a notification for a stolen vehicle.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 380 E Fordham Rd.
The operator of the stolen vehicle has been identified as Jayden Mendoza, 18, of the Bronx. He has been charged with attempted murder.
Fox 5 NY reports Robles was the passenger inside the stolen vehicle.
The 20-year-old man, identified by police as Angel Robes of Summit Avenue, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon (loaded firearm).
According to an update from the NYPD, a 20-year-old man has been taken into custody following Sunday's officer-involved shooting on E Fordham Road.
All injured officers have been released from the hospital. The sergeant, who was struck while standing outside the vehicle, remained hospitalized overnight for observation but is expected to make a full recovery.
The NYPD Force Investigation Division is reviewing the officer-involved shooting, as the entire incident was captured on body-worn cameras.
Charges related to Sunday's incident are expected to be announced Monday.
A passenger found inside the stolen Kia Sportage is also in custody. A third occupant fled before the confrontation escalated and remains at large.
Eyewitness News confirms the stolen vehicle driver is an 18-year-old man, who is currently in custody and remains in the hospital.
Additionally, in yesterday's press conference, NYPD executives confirmed the stolen vehicle driver had been previously arrested in February for shooting a man in the Bronx.
The officers and the sergeant that were hit by the vehicle are in stable condition and the investigation is ongoing.
An officer discharged their weapon and the suspect was struck by gunfire. They are currently in stable condition.
Officers surrounded the vehicle and instructed the driver to get out of the car. The driver put the car in reverse and struck several officers and another vehicle. The driver then put the car in drive and struck a sergeant.
According to an NYPD press conference, aerial support tracked a stolen silver Kia with NJ license plates and CRT located the vehicle at an address on Fordham Rd.
Video shows an ongoing investigation with the scene still blocked off.
The sergeant has been transported to the hospital in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing.
Police located the stolen vehicle parked in the area. As several officers approached, the vehicle sped up and struck multiple officers, including a sergeant. Shots were fired at the time of the incident.
Police responded to the vicinity of East Fordham Road and Webster Avenue in the Bronx at approximately 5:34 p.m. after receiving a notification for a stolen vehicle.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 380 E Fordham Rd.
The operator of the stolen vehicle has been identified as Jayden Mendoza, 18, of the Bronx. He has been charged with attempted murder.
Fox 5 NY reports Robles was the passenger inside the stolen vehicle.
The 20-year-old man, identified by police as Angel Robes of Summit Avenue, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon (loaded firearm).
According to an update from the NYPD, a 20-year-old man has been taken into custody following Sunday's officer-involved shooting on E Fordham Road.
All injured officers have been released from the hospital. The sergeant, who was struck while standing outside the vehicle, remained hospitalized overnight for observation but is expected to make a full recovery.
The NYPD Force Investigation Division is reviewing the officer-involved shooting, as the entire incident was captured on body-worn cameras.
Charges related to Sunday's incident are expected to be announced Monday.
A passenger found inside the stolen Kia Sportage is also in custody. A third occupant fled before the confrontation escalated and remains at large.
Eyewitness News confirms the stolen vehicle driver is an 18-year-old man, who is currently in custody and remains in the hospital.
Additionally, in yesterday's press conference, NYPD executives confirmed the stolen vehicle driver had been previously arrested in February for shooting a man in the Bronx.
The officers and the sergeant that were hit by the vehicle are in stable condition and the investigation is ongoing.
An officer discharged their weapon and the suspect was struck by gunfire. They are currently in stable condition.
Officers surrounded the vehicle and instructed the driver to get out of the car. The driver put the car in reverse and struck several officers and another vehicle. The driver then put the car in drive and struck a sergeant.
According to an NYPD press conference, aerial support tracked a stolen silver Kia with NJ license plates and CRT located the vehicle at an address on Fordham Rd.
Video shows an ongoing investigation with the scene still blocked off.
The sergeant has been transported to the hospital in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing.
Police located the stolen vehicle parked in the area. As several officers approached, the vehicle sped up and struck multiple officers, including a sergeant. Shots were fired at the time of the incident.
Police responded to the vicinity of East Fordham Road and Webster Avenue in the Bronx at approximately 5:34 p.m. after receiving a notification for a stolen vehicle.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 380 E Fordham Rd.
The operator of the stolen vehicle has been identified as Jayden Mendoza, 18, of the Bronx. He has been charged with attempted murder.
Fox 5 NY reports Robles was the passenger inside the stolen vehicle.
The 20-year-old man, identified by police as Angel Robes of Summit Avenue, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon (loaded firearm).
According to an update from the NYPD, a 20-year-old man has been taken into custody following Sunday's officer-involved shooting on E Fordham Road.
All injured officers have been released from the hospital. The sergeant, who was struck while standing outside the vehicle, remained hospitalized overnight for observation but is expected to make a full recovery.
The NYPD Force Investigation Division is reviewing the officer-involved shooting, as the entire incident was captured on body-worn cameras.
Charges related to Sunday's incident are expected to be announced Monday.
A passenger found inside the stolen Kia Sportage is also in custody. A third occupant fled before the confrontation escalated and remains at large.
Eyewitness News confirms the stolen vehicle driver is an 18-year-old man, who is currently in custody and remains in the hospital.
Additionally, in yesterday's press conference, NYPD executives confirmed the stolen vehicle driver had been previously arrested in February for shooting a man in the Bronx.
The officers and the sergeant that were hit by the vehicle are in stable condition and the investigation is ongoing.
An officer discharged their weapon and the suspect was struck by gunfire. They are currently in stable condition.
Officers surrounded the vehicle and instructed the driver to get out of the car. The driver put the car in reverse and struck several officers and another vehicle. The driver then put the car in drive and struck a sergeant.
According to an NYPD press conference, aerial support tracked a stolen silver Kia with NJ license plates and CRT located the vehicle at an address on Fordham Rd.
Video shows an ongoing investigation with the scene still blocked off.
The sergeant has been transported to the hospital in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing.
Police located the stolen vehicle parked in the area. As several officers approached, the vehicle sped up and struck multiple officers, including a sergeant. Shots were fired at the time of the incident.
Police responded to the vicinity of East Fordham Road and Webster Avenue in the Bronx at approximately 5:34 p.m. after receiving a notification for a stolen vehicle.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 380 E Fordham Rd.
The operator of the stolen vehicle has been identified as Jayden Mendoza, 18, of the Bronx. He has been charged with attempted murder.
Fox 5 NY reports Robles was the passenger inside the stolen vehicle.
The 20-year-old man, identified by police as Angel Robes of Summit Avenue, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon (loaded firearm).
According to an update from the NYPD, a 20-year-old man has been taken into custody following Sunday's officer-involved shooting on E Fordham Road.
All injured officers have been released from the hospital. The sergeant, who was struck while standing outside the vehicle, remained hospitalized overnight for observation but is expected to make a full recovery.
The NYPD Force Investigation Division is reviewing the officer-involved shooting, as the entire incident was captured on body-worn cameras.
Charges related to Sunday's incident are expected to be announced Monday.
A passenger found inside the stolen Kia Sportage is also in custody. A third occupant fled before the confrontation escalated and remains at large.
Eyewitness News confirms the stolen vehicle driver is an 18-year-old man, who is currently in custody and remains in the hospital.
Additionally, in yesterday's press conference, NYPD executives confirmed the stolen vehicle driver had been previously arrested in February for shooting a man in the Bronx.
The officers and the sergeant that were hit by the vehicle are in stable condition and the investigation is ongoing.
An officer discharged their weapon and the suspect was struck by gunfire. They are currently in stable condition.
Officers surrounded the vehicle and instructed the driver to get out of the car. The driver put the car in reverse and struck several officers and another vehicle. The driver then put the car in drive and struck a sergeant.
According to an NYPD press conference, aerial support tracked a stolen silver Kia with NJ license plates and CRT located the vehicle at an address on Fordham Rd.
Video shows an ongoing investigation with the scene still blocked off.
The sergeant has been transported to the hospital in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing.
Police located the stolen vehicle parked in the area. As several officers approached, the vehicle sped up and struck multiple officers, including a sergeant. Shots were fired at the time of the incident.
Police responded to the vicinity of East Fordham Road and Webster Avenue in the Bronx at approximately 5:34 p.m. after receiving a notification for a stolen vehicle.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 380 E Fordham Rd.
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Being a cop in a blue state is a suicide mission
God please help and protect our police officers. 🙏🙏🙏
The driver of the stolen vehicle was arrested back in February for shooting a man. How is he still free? Should’ve already been in prison.
@bronxUser1371228005 and he will be set free again very soon.
Sending prayers 🙏 for sergeant
Being a cop in a blue state is a suicide mission
God please help and protect our police officers. 🙏🙏🙏
The driver of the stolen vehicle was arrested back in February for shooting a man. How is he still free? Should’ve already been in prison.
@bronxUser1371228005 and he will be set free again very soon.
Sending prayers 🙏 for sergeant
Being a cop in a blue state is a suicide mission
God please help and protect our police officers. 🙏🙏🙏
The driver of the stolen vehicle was arrested back in February for shooting a man. How is he still free? Should’ve already been in prison.
@bronxUser1371228005 and he will be set free again very soon.
Sending prayers 🙏 for sergeant
Being a cop in a blue state is a suicide mission
God please help and protect our police officers. 🙏🙏🙏
The driver of the stolen vehicle was arrested back in February for shooting a man. How is he still free? Should’ve already been in prison.
@bronxUser1371228005 and he will be set free again very soon.
Sending prayers 🙏 for sergeant
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Being a cop in a blue state is a suicide mission
God please help and protect our police officers. 🙏🙏🙏
The driver of the stolen vehicle was arrested back in February for shooting a man. How is he still free? Should’ve already been in prison.
@bronxUser1371228005 and he will be set free again very soon.
Sending prayers 🙏 for sergeant