NYPD Involved Shooting in Bronx: 18-Year-Old Critically Injured, Sergeant Hurt

Police-Involved Shooting in the Bronx

• 🎯 An 18-year-old suspect, identified as Antonio Morales, was critically injured after a police-involved shooting in the Bronx.
• ⚠️ Officers state Morales began shooting in an attempt to evade arrest.

Suspect's Actions and Family Account

• 🚨 Police allege Morales robbed his mother and brother at gunpoint before fleeing.
• 💬 However, Morales's mother stated off-camera that the robbery did not happen and she only heard loud noises.

Confrontation and Injury

• 🏠 Morales was tracked to an apartment building by his father.
• 💥 While attempting to hide, Morales abruptly exited an apartment, causing an NYPD sergeant to fall backward and sustain a head injury.
• 🔫 Another officer then shot Morales twice.

Medical Conditions

• 🏥 Morales sustained gunshot wounds to his lower back and right arm and is in critical condition at Jacobi Medical Center.
• 🤕 The NYPD sergeant, who suffered a head injury, is in stable condition at the same hospital and is expected to recover fully.

Suspect's Prior Record

• ⚖️ Police report that Antonio Morales has at least three prior arrests for gun-related offenses.