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New York City on edge: 2 NYPD officers shot, another stabbed during post-curfew confrontation
A New York City police officer was randomly attacked and stabbed in the neck late Wednesday while patrolling in Brooklyn, which resulted in a struggle that caused two additional officers to suffer gunshot wounds. It was not immediately clear if the incident was related to the unrest over the death of George Floyd.
A New York City police officer was randomly attacked and stabbed in the neck late Wednesday while patrolling in Brooklyn, which resulted in a struggle that caused two additional officers to suffer gunshot wounds. It was not immediately clear if the incident was related to the unrest over the death of George Floyd.
Police said at an early news conference Thursday that a preliminary investigation indicated a male suspect walked up to the officers casually and whipped out the knife. They said the officers involved had been assigned to an anti-looting post to prevent people from breaking into stores.
The shooting happened in Brooklyn nearly four hours after an 8 p.m. curfew that was implemented to quell continued unrest over death of Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died in Minneapolis police custody May 25 after a white officer kneeled on his neck for more than 8 minutes in a moment caught on cellphone video.
Two additional officers were struck in the hand by gunfire during the incident, police said. They were rushed to Kings County Hospital and are expected to survive.
Nearby officers later heard the gunshots and responded to find the suspect brandishing a gun, that police said was likely taken from an officer. The suspect was shot multiple times in the scene which Shea described as "chaotic." He added that 22 shell casings were recovered following the incident.
News of the incident only heightened tensions in a city already on edge from several days of violence and looting since Floyd's death sparked protests, riots and looting nationwide. Police were out in droves in cities across the country Wednesday night to enforce curfews that were seen as helping reduce late-night rioting, and officials were hoping for a calmer night amid the ongoing unrest. Click here for more on our top story.
Other related developments:
- Judge Napolitano on whether Minnesota has enough for 2nd-degree murder conviction
- Feds investigating whether 'professional' Antifa-linked agitators exerting 'command and control' over unrest
- Texas man with 'assault rifle' at Floyd protest allegedly plotted 'to off racists and MAGA people'
- ‘Boogaloo’ suspects accused of trying to ‘incite violence’ at Floyd protest in Vegas, feds say
- Judge Napolitano on whether Minnesota has enough for 2nd-degree murder conviction
- Feds investigating whether 'professional' Antifa-linked agitators exerting 'command and control' over unrest
- Texas man with 'assault rifle' at Floyd protest allegedly plotted 'to off racists and MAGA people'
- ‘Boogaloo’ suspects accused of trying to ‘incite violence’ at Floyd protest in Vegas, feds say
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