New York police officials say a second police officer has been shot in the Bronx, only hours after a gunman attacked officers in a patrol van, The New York Post reported.
According to ABC7 citing the police, the suspect is in custody. Police say there could possibly be a connection to Saturday's police-involved shooting.
BREAKING: 2ND OFFICER SHOT: reports of an officer shot in the 41 precinct just hours after another officer was shot. @News12BX pic.twitter.com/i7KhrHJrTy
— Alexa Farrell (@AlexaNFarrell) February 9, 2020
The NYPD has asked people to avoid the area of Southern Blvd and Longwood Ave in the Bronx due to the shooting incident.
ADVISORY: Avoid the area of Southern Blvd & Longwood Ave in the Bronx due to a police involved shooting. Expect emergency vehicles and traffic in the area. Update to follow. pic.twitter.com/YrZ10Iu1tC
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) February 9, 2020