With Tragic Shooting Of 2 Police Officers In Harlem, 5 NYPD Officers Have Been Shot In January

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – It has been a harmful begin to the New 12 months for police within the metropolis.

Two NYPD officers had been shot in Harlem Friday night time.

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One officer died. One other officer is in grave situation.

The officers had been shot responding to a home dispute.

Sadly they don’t seem to be the one officers who’ve been shot this month.

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On New 12 months’s Day, an NYPD officer was shot whereas resting in his automotive between shifts in East Harlem. Officers imagine he was hit within the head by a stray bullet. That officer was handled and launched from the hospital.

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Earlier this week, an officer was shot within the Bronx after a scuffling with a suspect with a gun. Each the suspect and the officer had been struck. The officer has since left the hospital.

And on Thursday, an NYPD detective was shot within the leg whereas executing a search warrant on Staten Island. Det. Dominick Libretti was hailed as a hero for persevering with to carry up a ballistic protect to guard fellow officers after being shot. The NYPD’s chief supervising surgeon stated Libretti’s accidents might be career-ending.

“We have now 4 occasions this month rushed to the scene of NYPD officers shot by violent criminals in possession of lethal, unlawful weapons,” stated NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell.

“Our hearts are damaged. We’re in shock. Our knees are buckling. And we’re offended, as a result of we’ve been right here earlier than,” stated PBA President Pat Lynch.

“Cease the BS, you already know? Like, it’s 2022, when is that this gonna cease? I don’t even like staying out and work late anymore, since you’ve obtained to fret about who’s round you, watch your environment. In case you’re not being pushed right into a subway observe, you’ve obtained to be fearful about going to an everyday home violence name, and simply, cease the BS, you already know?” one particular person advised CBS2’s Cory James.

“An eleven month previous child was shot only a few days in the past. 5 officers had been shot on this metropolis,” Adams stated.

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Police say the gun utilized in Friday night time’s taking pictures was purchased in Baltimore.