Off-Duty NYPD Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Suspect in Washington Heights

Fatal Shooting in Washington Heights

• 🚨 An off-duty NYPD officer fatally shot a man in Washington Heights around 9:45 PM last night.
• 🎯 The incident occurred on West 173rd Street and Amsterdam Avenue after two men on a moped approached the officer.
• ❓ The suspects reportedly asked the officer if he knew a specific person's name before the confrontation escalated.

Suspect Armed, Officer Responds

• 🔫 Police state that one of the suspects pulled out a 9-millimeter weapon.
• ⚡ In response, the off-duty officer drew his own firearm and discharged multiple rounds.
• 🏥 The 30-year-old suspect who was shot was transported to a local hospital but could not be saved.

Ongoing Investigation and Second Suspect

• 🔍 The crime scene unit has processed the scene, with numerous markers indicating where evidence was found, including the suspect's moped and shell casings.
• 🏃 Authorities are actively searching for a second suspect who was with the deceased man.
• ⚠️ This marks the second fatal shooting involving an off-duty officer in New York City within three days, with a previous incident occurring in Staten Island.