NYPD Officer Shot in the Bronx; Suspect Arrested.

An NYPD officer narrowly escaped serious injury during a violent exchange of gunfire with a teenage suspect in the Bronx on Thursday night. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. at an apartment complex located at 1015 E. Gun Hill Road, as police responded to reports of a woman being robbed. Despite bullets striking dangerously close, the officer sustained only a graze wound to the head and was subsequently transported to Jacobi Hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.

The suspect, identified as 18-year-old Antonio Morales, was apprehended following the confrontation. He resides in the Bronx, and authorities have confirmed that he was wounded during the exchange, suffering injuries to his leg and hand.

According to police accounts, two officers arrived at the scene in response to the distress call about the robbery. Upon entering the building’s rear entrance on the first floor, a confrontation quickly escalated. Eyewitness accounts describe a chaotic scene with a flurry of gunfire erupting both inside the apartment and in the surrounding hallway.

Residents of the building expressed their shock at the violent turn of events. Josiah Bermudez, a 25-year-old tenant, noted that most calls to the police from the building pertain to domestic disputes, making such an intense confrontation particularly unsettling. He recounted hearing the gunfire, which left him and his wife rattled.

A police source revealed that as officers responded to the disturbance, the altercation spilled into the hallway where multiple shots were exchanged. The confrontation led to the officer’s injury, details of which are still under investigation.

An additional resident, a mental health counselor who gave her name as Angela, reported distressing observations from the scene. She noted the sounds of screaming and violence escalating to gunfire, leading to a chilling moment when she saw blood near the elevator. Angela expressed her gratitude that her young son was not present during the ordeal.

The incident raises significant concerns regarding public safety and the challenges law enforcement faces in high-tension situations. As investigations continue, further updates regarding the case and the condition of both the officer and the suspect are expected.

This narrative remains developing, with further details anticipated as authorities conduct their inquiries.