NYPD officer shot in head recovering; suspect in custody
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer shot in the head while attempting to stop a man he suspected of carrying a handgun was recovering Sunday as detectives continued to gather evidence in the case, the fifth shooting of an officer in as many months, officials said.
Officer Brian Moore, 25, underwent surgery after being rushed in a patrol car Saturday to a Queens hospital after he and his partner pulled up in an unmarked police car to a man who was adjusting his waistband suspiciously, said police Commissioner William Bratton.
The officers exchanged words with the man before he turned suddenly and fired at least twice, striking Moore, Bratton said. His partner, Officer Erik Jansen, 30, radioed for help. ...
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