March 5, 2019
The information that I'm about to provide to you is preliminary and is subject to change pending the investigation by the Force Investigation Division. Earlier this evening at 5:48 p.m., uniformed officers from the 28th Precinct responded to a report of a man with a gun inside of 234 West 114th Street. Upon arrival, the officers encountered an eyewitness who stated that there was a male with a gun on the 4th floor hallway and provided a description. The officers proceeded to the 4th floor and encountered the male, fitting the description, upon exiting the elevator.
The officers demanded that the male take his hands out of his pocket. The subject refused to comply with the officer's directives. Suddenly, the subject stated that he had a gun, taking a shooting stance and pointed an object at the officers. One of the initial responding officers discharged their firearm, which struck the suspect in the hip. The officers immediately requested EMS, who responded to the scene and transported the 34-year-old suspect to Saint Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center and is in stable condition. The officers were also transported to Saint Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center for a medical evaluation. The incident was captured on the officers' body worn cameras and will be reviewed by the Force Investigation Division.
Remarks as prepared for Chief of Patrol Rodney Harrison, with Deputy Chief Martine Materasso, Commanding Officer, Manhattan North Detectives and Deputy Inspector Christopher McIntosh, Commanding Officer, 28th Precinct.
