A New York City Police Officer was shot in the head tonight.
A suspect is in custody.
The officer was shot while chasing the suspect in East Harlem.
NYPD officer who was shot and killed was the 4th officer killed in NYC in past 11 months, commissioner says. https://t.co/rkFjiLyOBf
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) October 21, 2015
The officer was the 4th officer shot and killed in New York in the last 10 months.
The officer may have been caught in a gang shootout.
NYPD Officer Assassinated Tonight, 4th Officer Shot & Killed Within Last 10 Months In NYC – https://t.co/41PKKoBSx7 pic.twitter.com/GB0SGwf1Sw
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 21, 2015
. @CommissBratton announces 33yo #nypd officer killed in line of duty. Thoughts and prayers with his family & #NYPD pic.twitter.com/gWVURYwxPg
— Kristine Johnson (@KJohnsonTV) October 21, 2015