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| Bronx police shooting: NYPD sergeant shot dead by heavily armed gunman, one other officer injured | Bronx police shooting: NYPD sergeant shot dead by heavily armed gunman, one other officer injured |
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| A New York City police sergeant was shot and killed in a gunfight on Friday after exchanging fire with a heavily armed suspect who is also dead, The New York Daily News reports. Another officer was left in critical condition but is expected to survive. | A New York City police sergeant was shot and killed in a gunfight on Friday after exchanging fire with a heavily armed suspect who is also dead, The New York Daily News reports. Another officer was left in critical condition but is expected to survive. |
| Authorities responded to a home invasion robbery in Parkchester, sources told the newspaper, and the deceased officer was pronounced dead after being rushed to Jacobi Medical Center. | Authorities responded to a home invasion robbery in Parkchester, sources told the newspaper, and the deceased officer was pronounced dead after being rushed to Jacobi Medical Center. |
| The second sergeant is expected to survive the ambush-style attack. | |
| An NYPD spokesperson told The Associated Press that the suspect's car was pulled over by police after matching the description of a robbery suspect. Then, the assailant opened fire on the officers. | |
| Shortly after the shooting, Mayor Bill de Blasio's office announced that he is being briefed on the situation. | |
| The gunman, who was armed with multiple guns, has been identified as Manuel Rosales. | The gunman, who was armed with multiple guns, has been identified as Manuel Rosales. |
| Security was already heightened in several of the city's boroughs after potential threats from the Al-Qaeda terror network. | |
| This story is developing, please check back for updates. | This story is developing, please check back for updates. |