An NYPD officer sustains a shoulder injury during a standoff with a barricaded suspect in Manhattan, sparking a major police operation. The incident unfolds at an apartment complex on the Lower East Side, where law enforcement attempts to apprehend a suspect believed to be in possession of an illegal firearm.
As officers enter the apartment, the suspect opens fire, striking an Emergency Services Unit officer and prompting a tactical response. Police ultimately apprehend the suspect, who is on parole for a prior drug conviction, and both the officer and suspect are expected to survive their injuries. Authorities urge the public to avoid the area during the ongoing investigation.
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