2 NYPD cops shot, another stabbed during confrontation, unclear if related to unrest
“It’s a lot. I was just thinking about police officers. It’s unfortunate that things kind of escalate,” he added.
The shooting happened in Brooklyn nearly four hours after an 8 p.m. curfew went into effect intended to quell unrest over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.
The incident started after a suspect approached an officer around 11:45 p.m. and stabbed him in the neck, a police source told the paper.
The officer and the suspect fought for the weapon, which caused gunfire to strike both the officers. The suspect was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, according to The Post.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio was on his way to the hospital to check on the officers, according to a spokesperson. The area was filled with police personnel and vehicles in the hour after the shooting.
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“Two police officers were just shot within the confines of the 70th precinct. Please join me in praying for their recovery. I will update as I hear more,” said New York City Council Member, Chaim Deutsch.
New York City has been roiled by days of protests over police brutality, but it was unclear whether the incident was related to the demonstrations.
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Several large marches in other parts of Brooklyn had continued after the curfew that authorities imposed to stop stores from being damaged and ransacked.
A neighborhood resident said there was no protest in the area at the time of the shooting.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
