The innocent bystander who was caught in the middle of a shootout between New York City Police officers and a gunman Tuesday says she no longer feels safe in the city.
NEW YORK — The 26-year-old woman was shot in the leg. An NYPD officer was also shot in the leg, and the suspect was shot and killed by police.'I was just worrying about my life'The Jamaica resident, who does not want to be identified, says she's traumatized after a run for toiletries at Target turned into a nightmare.'I saw people screaming and people running,' she told CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner in an exclusive interview.
'I kind of saw the guy from the corner of my eye,' the bystander said.She was taken to a local hospital for treatment, but she says the bullet is still lodged in her thigh.'Underneath, it's really swollen because that's where the bullet is sitting,' she said.She has to stay off her right leg for long periods of time and is limping. She is scheduled to have surgery to remove the bullet next week.
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