Incident Overview

Mayor Adams provided details during an exclusive interview with FOX 5 NY, revealing that the individuals linked to the shooting have extensive criminal backgrounds, with over ten prior arrests.

The police received reports of gunfire at approximately 6:30 a.m., prompting a swift response. Upon arrival at the scene located near 43rd Avenue and 21st Street, officers discovered a man who had sustained gunshot wounds.

Mayor’s Remarks

In discussing the incident, Mayor Adams emphasized the urgent need for legislative reform to tackle issues related to recidivism: “Albany must fix the recidivism problem that we’re seeing in this city. When you have individuals being arrested close to 10 times and are now committing [crimes like this], we must come up with a legislative fix to assist with what the police department is doing.”

He also expressed gratitude that the officer’s injuries were not more severe, stating, “Thank God the police officer was OK.”

Current Status

The officer was transported to a nearby hospital where he is currently in stable condition. While two individuals of interest have been taken into custody, the investigation remains ongoing.