An NYPD officer was shot in the arm while serving a warrant at a public housing complex on the Lower East Side Tuesday morning. The officer was hospitalized but is expected to survive. Police are investigating the incident and asking the public to avoid the area.
A police officer was shot Tuesday morning while attempting to serve a warrant on the Lower East Side , NYPD sources said.Law enforcement sources said the department’s Emergency Service Unit attempted to enter an apartment at 384 Madison St., inside the Vladeck Houses public housing complex, at around 8:45 a.m. on Feb. 18 when a man inside opened fire.A police officer was shot Tuesday morning while attempting to serve a warrant on the Lower East Side , NYPD sources said.
Police are asking the public to stay clear of the area due to the ongoing investigation. The NYPD is expected to give further updates on the situation at a briefing later Tuesday morning.Dean Moses is the Breaking News Editor at amNewYork Metro and resident photographer. He covers NYPD, crime, homelessness, and anything breaking news.
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