The officer was injured, the driver was later taken into custody.
The officer pulled over the driver of a Dodge Charger, going east on East 167th Street at Walton Avenue, for a traffic violation at around 6:30 p.m.
ADVISORY: Avoid the area of East 167 Street & Walton Avenue in the Bronx due to an ongoing police investigation. Expect emergency vehicles and traffic in the area. pic.twitter.com/obutq9XWx3 NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) February 16, 2021
As the officer conducted the stop, the driver sped off. The officer s hand was caught on the driver s side window as the vehicle fled.
The officer fired multiple shots at the vehicle, which was struck by the gunfire.
The officer was injured, the driver was later taken into custody.
The officer pulled over the driver of a Dodge Charger, going east on East 167th Street at Walton Avenue, for a traffic violation at around 6:30 p.m.
ADVISORY: Avoid the area of East 167 Street & Walton Avenue in the Bronx due to an ongoing police investigation. Expect emergency vehicles and traffic in the area. pic.twitter.com/obutq9XWx3 NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) February 16, 2021
As the officer conducted the stop, the driver sped off. The officer s hand was caught on the driver s side window as the vehicle fled.
The officer fired multiple shots at the vehicle, which was struck by the gunfire.
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Officials say the suspect then turned around and ran towards the narcotics officers while still armed with the knife.
The sergeant and detective both fired a total of approximately five to six rounds from the weapons, striking the man.
The man was taken to Montefiore Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The suspect has not yet been identified.
The two officers were also taken to the hospital for observation.
Officials say numerous other knives were recovered from the scene and on the suspect while he was in the hospital.
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Officials say the suspect then turned around and ran towards the narcotics officers while still armed with the knife.
The sergeant and detective both fired a total of approximately five to six rounds from the weapons, striking the man.
The man was taken to Montefiore Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The suspect has not yet been identified.
The two officers were also taken to the hospital for observation.
Officials say numerous other knives were recovered from the scene and on the suspect while he was in the hospital.