N.Y. Suspect Shoots, Injures 3 Officers, Surrenders After Standoff
- On Saturday, two police officers were shot at the Pioneer Homes apartment complex in Syracuse, New York, triggering an hourslong standoff and prompting the Syracuse Police Department to order residents to shelter in place.
- Police arrived around 6 a.m. for reports that a man was threatening people and animals with a machete; when officers entered the building to investigate, someone opened fire, according to WSYR.
- Inside 120 Tyler Court, the suspect barricaded himself and fired rounds from a window as authorities issued a reverse 911 alert, warning the area remained an "active crime scene" with an armed suspect firing intermittently.
- Both wounded officers were taken to Upstate University Hospital in stable condition, and Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens visited them, reporting they were in good spirits despite a third officer being injured in the chaos.
- As gunfire continued sporadically, SWAT teams and law enforcement agencies converged on the scene, disrupting the Syracuse University graduation weekend and forcing event cancellations and major roadway closures citywide.
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3 N.Y. Police Officers Injured Following Hours-Long Standoff with Armed Suspect
Three police officers were injured during a shooting standoff in Syracuse, N.Y., on May 9. The shooting suspect was given medical attention at the scene and later transported to the hospital, and they are expected to face charges.
BREAKING: Two Police Officers Sh*t, Third Injured During Standoff in Syracuse
Two police officers in Syracuse, NY were shot and a third’s arm was injured this morning during a standoff with a suspect who opened fire at them. At this time, it has not been confirmed exactly how the third officer was injured. But reportedly, the suspect was wielding a machete and hurt a dog with it. Here’s what we know so far: BREAKING: Two Syracuse police officers have been SHOT with a third injured after a suspect opened fire on them He's…
2 police officers shot, another injured in standoff in Syracuse, New York
Two Syracuse police officers were shot and another was injured during a standoff with a suspect who opened fire on police in Syracuse, New York, according to officials. The suspect has been taken into custody. The incident began at about 6 a.m. on Saturday, when officers were called to the area of Tyler Court, near The Bricks, after reports that a person was threatening people with a machete and had cut a dog, according to Syracuse Police Chief …
3 police officers injured in standoff, suspect now in custody
Three Syracuse police officers were injured in a shootout at a New York apartment complex. Two officers were shot. It is still unknown how the third was injured. All are listed in stable condition. Police said 911 calls were made about a man walking around scaring people with a machete. He then reportedly used the machete on a dog. When police arrived to the man's apartment with a search warrant, he began shooting. Just before 5 p.m. police repo…
Two police officers shot, suspect ‘actively firing at police’ in Syracuse standoff lasting hours: report
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two police officers were shot, and a third was injured Saturday in Syracuse, New York, as authorities faced off with a gunman who has been “actively firing at police” for more than four hours, forcing residents to evacuate. The two police officers who were shot, along with the third who was injured, remain in stable condition, according to a report from local outlet Syracuse.com. The Syracuse Poli…
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