Officials say the 39-year-old suspect is known to the police and is in critical condition after being shot in the head and leg.
The incident started while police were investigating a report of a stolen car, where they subsequently saw another car driving recklessly. Johny Fernandez has details.Police say this shooting happened in the Grand Concourse section at 161 Street and Summit Avenue, but the incident actually started when they received a call about a car being broken into.
Officers arrived at the initial scene at 149 Street and Convent Avenue to check out the car break-in.Police started to chase that reckless driver and ended in the Bronx, where they arrested one of the people in that car. Officials say another suspect fled into a marshy area near the Major Deegan Expressway. A few minutes later, the suspect pointed a weapon and police.
"At this time, members of the 3-0 Precinct engage this person in an exchange of gunfire. After this exchange of gunfire, the individual runs into the marsh area right here next to the Major Deegan and a second gunfire exchange occurs," NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell said. The police chief said the suspect was shot in the head and leg. The 39-year-old is known to the police and is in critical condition at a local hospital.
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