A 44-year-old man who police say was waving a gun is in vital situation after being shot a number of occasions by an off-duty police officer on Staten Island, cops stated Friday evening.
The off-duty officer shot the person a number of occasions all through his physique after the sufferer allegedly waved a gun throughout an encounter on William Ave. close to Hylan Boulevard round 8:20 p.m., in accordance with police.
“We believe this is a suicide by cop,” a police supply stated, utilizing the police time period for somebody who needs to be killed by an officer.
EMS transported the person to an space hospital, the place he’s in vital situation, police stated.
Police recovered a firearm believed to belong to the sufferer on the scene. Cops couldn’t instantly say if the sufferer had fired any photographs.
“The investigation is ongoing,” a police spokesperson stated.
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Initially Revealed: August 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM EDT
