UPDATE: A 22-year-old man is being charged with attempted murder in the shooting Wednesday of an NYPD officer from LongIsland, police said Friday. MORE:
A 22-year-old man is being charged with two counts of attempted murder in the shooting Wednesday of an NYPD officer from Long Island, police said Friday.
According to police, the suspect pushed the officer before running off following a dispute over a seat. Once officers caught up with the suspect, police say he fired a bullet into the officer's hip. They also say the officer’s partner shot at the suspect twice, but it’s not clear if he was hit. Boiler is expected to be OK and is in stable condition. Officials said the family is grateful at the news of the charges.
They say they used surveillance video and social media to track down the suspect. They also say he changed his clothes and cut his hair to evade arrest.
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