On Thursday, June 18, 2015, at approximately 12:39AM, police officers responded to a 911 call of a dispute between two groups of males at 140 Park Hill Avenue, in Staten Island – within the confines of the 120th Precinct.
Upon arrival officers observed 2 groups of males engaged in a dispute, in which a shot was fired. The three officers in plain clothes, assigned to the 120th Precinct anti-crime team identified themselves and attempted to engage the groups which separated and fled in different directions. The officers pursued one of the males, who turned towards the officers, armed with a firearm and discharged a shot at the officers. All three of the officers fired their service weapons at the suspect who fled the scene into 145 Park Hill Avenue.
An immediate canvass and search was conducted for the suspect with negative results.
The officers were transported to the Richmond University Medical Center for medical evaluation where they were treated and released.
There are no arrests at this time and the investigation is continuing.
