A 28-year-old man was shot by police on Staten Island Saturday night after he allegedly pointed a gun at police.
The NYPD said officers, identifying themselves as police, approached the man, who was a suspect in a home invasion robbery near Treadwell and Castleton Avenues in Port Richmond around 11:24 p.m.
Authorities say man fled and was pursued by the officers when he then turned and pointed a handgun at them. The officers fired two shots, hitting the man in the torso.
The man was taken to Richmond University Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition.
One of the officers was treated for a knee injury and the other for tinnitus from the gunshot sounds.
Investigators recovered the shot suspect's .9-mm black Smith & Wesson handgun from the scene. The suspect didn't fire the weapon during the confrontation, according to police.
Charges against him are pending and police say he had 14 prior arrests.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:36:21 GMT
Connecticut commuters endured slow trips to work Monday following last week's train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City.
Connecticut commuters endured slow trips to work Monday following last week's train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:58 AM EDT2013-05-20 09:58:10 GMT
The Connecticut Department of Transportation and Metro-North Railroad released the following information regarding service on the New Haven commuter rail line
The Connecticut Department of Transportation and Metro-North Railroad released the following information regarding service on the New Haven commuter rail line
