Off-Duty NYPD Lieutenant Hospitalized, Suspect Dead After Shooting Outside Queens Nightclub – CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — An off-duty NYPD lieutenant was shot in a single day in Queens.

He was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital, the place he was listed in vital however secure situation.

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A suspect was additionally shot and died of his accidents.

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The taking pictures occurred shortly after 3 a.m. Friday close to 57th Road and Northern Boulevard in Woodside.

Police mentioned the lieutenant was at a membership known as La Growth when a bunch of males adopted him outdoors.

“In some unspecified time in the future, the officer exits the membership, the place he’s confronted by a number of armed people sporting masks. We imagine these people had been making an attempt to rob the officer, probably of bijou that the officer was sporting,” NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea advised reporters Friday morning. “Moments later, there was an change of gunfire between the officer and not less than one of many perpetrators.”

Police say the off-duty cop was in a membership when he was adopted outdoors by a number of males. A potential theft try led to the taking pictures. The suspect has died. Officer is in vital however secure situation. @CBSNewYork #policeinvolvedshooting #NYPD @NYPDnews pic.twitter.com/q89dmAgm3a

— Kiran Dhillon (@KiranDhillonTV) December 16, 2021

Police mentioned the officer fired eight photographs, and the suspects fired 9.

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“[The officer] has a number of gunshot wounds. He’s fortunate to be alive,” Shea mentioned.

Officers recovered a semi-automatic handgun with an prolonged journal from the suspect.

“There’s a citywide sample of people going to nightclubs, sporting jewellery, popping out and being focused,” mentioned Shea. “In order that’s going to be one thing that we take a look at.”

Police say they’re searching for 2/3 extra male suspects. @NYPDnews at the moment are providing a 10k money reward for anybody with info that results in an arrest @CBSNewYork #nypd #policeinvolvedshooting pic.twitter.com/zAKgcZN9vI

— Kiran Dhillon (@KiranDhillonTV) December 16, 2021

Police mentioned the suspect had not less than one prior arrest for gang assault final yr in New York Metropolis.

They’re trying to find two to a few extra folks within the case, and providing a $10,000 reward.

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Anybody with details about the taking pictures is requested to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can even submit a tip through their web site or through DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are saved confidential.