[UPDATE] Breaking: Police Officer Shot In Cypress Hills, Armed Suspect Barricaded
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[Update: 7:30pm, August 10, 2017]
According to NYPD spokesperson, the cop is expected to do fine.
The police officer who was shot is in stable condition at Jamaica Hospital. A ballistic vest likely saved his life.
— J. Peter Donald (@JPeterDonald) August 10, 2017
The mayor and NYPD commissioner are holding a press conference at Jamaica Hospital.
A briefing to the media by @NYPDONeill & @NYCMayor will happen shortly at Jamaica Hospital
— J. Peter Donald (@JPeterDonald) August 10, 2017
News just came in that a male police officer was shot at 149 Chestnut Street in Cypress Hills.
BREAKING UPDATE: Police officer shot in Brooklyn at 149 Chestnut St @NYPD75Pct. Officer was shot in the arm, not likely. Perp is barricaded.
— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) August 10, 2017
The officer is in stable condition but the suspect, who is armed, has barricaded himself in at an apartment building.
U/D Brooklyn: 149 Chestnut St, NYPD Officer shot in the arm, reportedly in Stable condition, Perp barricaded himself with a gun. https://t.co/Hxijwwid9j
— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) August 10, 2017
Several officers seem to be heading to the scene.
Just saw over 30 unmark cars fly down Atlantic Ave
— ABenjaminPeebles (@alycia_ben) August 10, 2017
BKLYNER will update as more information becomes available.