Man Killed After Shooting At NYPD In Manhattan
5 days ago
A man armed with a gun was fatally shot by New York City police on Thursday after a series of threatening encounters that spanned an apartment building, a deli, and a Manhattan hospital, according to the NYPD.
Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera said the incident began around 7 p.m. when the man confronted another individual inside an elevator on the Upper East Side, pulling out a firearm and pointing it at him. Police say the man then went to a nearby deli, aimed the gun at a worker, and instructed him to call 911, claiming he planned to “shoot up” a hospital.
The man briefly entered Mount Sinai Medical Center, placed the firearm on the ground, then picked it back up after telling an on-duty police officer he was armed. When the officer attempted to escort him out, a struggle ensued, and the man retrieved his weapon, prompting the officer to call for backup.
The suspect then walked down the street, where responding officers encountered him. Rivera said the man immediately opened fire on officers as they exited their vehicles. Police returned fire, striking the man. He was transported to a hospital in a police vehicle and pronounced dead.
Several officers were taken to the hospital for evaluation. Authorities have not released additional details about the man or his motives.
Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera said the incident began around 7 p.m. when the man confronted another individual inside an elevator on the Upper East Side, pulling out a firearm and pointing it at him. Police say the man then went to a nearby deli, aimed the gun at a worker, and instructed him to call 911, claiming he planned to “shoot up” a hospital.
The man briefly entered Mount Sinai Medical Center, placed the firearm on the ground, then picked it back up after telling an on-duty police officer he was armed. When the officer attempted to escort him out, a struggle ensued, and the man retrieved his weapon, prompting the officer to call for backup.
The suspect then walked down the street, where responding officers encountered him. Rivera said the man immediately opened fire on officers as they exited their vehicles. Police returned fire, striking the man. He was transported to a hospital in a police vehicle and pronounced dead.
Several officers were taken to the hospital for evaluation. Authorities have not released additional details about the man or his motives.
