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Police shoot Bronx teen after he robbed his family at gunpoint and injured NYPD officer, officials say
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Brittany Kriegstein
Published Oct 10, 2025
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Police shot and wounded a Bronx teen after officials say he robbed his relatives at gunpoint Thursday night, barricaded himself in an apartment and injured an NYPD officer while trying to escape.
Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera said the incident unfolded around 9:15 p.m., when officers from the 49th Precinct responded to a 911 call from the 18-year-old’s father, who said the teen had a gun and had stolen items from his mother and older brother at a home in Van Nest. The father said his son had fled to a different address on East Gun Hill Road near Paulding Avenue in Williamsbridge, according to Rivera.
Police and the father went to that building, and officers established a perimeter, Rivera said. The chief said they knocked on the door and heard the 18-year-old’s voice saying he wasn’t the person they were looking for, but the father recognized it was his son. Officers tried to keep him inside with the door closed while they waited for the NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit to arrive, according to Rivera.
Shortly thereafter, the group heard three gunshots from inside the apartment, and the teen opened the door and rushed out, Rivera said. He added that the 18-year-old ran into officers positioned outside the building’s front door, and a struggle ensued as they tried to take him into custody.
Rivera said one of the officers fell backward and hit his head, resulting in a serious injury. Another officer fired her gun at the teen, who was struck in his lower back and right arm, the chief said.
The 18-year-old and the officer who fell were rushed to Jacobi Hospital, where the teen was in critical condition and the officer was expected to recover, Rivera said. Police recovered a loaded gun from a bag the teen was carrying, he noted.
Officials did not immediately release the teen’s identity. Rivera told reporters the 18-year-old has had past encounters with police, but said he could not share those details right away.
“Once again, our cops walked into a very dangerous domestic situation where they did know what was on the other side of that door,” Rivera said.
He said the clash was captured by surveillance and officers’ body-worn cameras, and the NYPD’s Force Investigation Division will review the footage.
The incident happened less than a week after police said they shot and killed a man in East Flatbush while responding to a domestic violence call. Officials said the man had a gun and refused their commands to drop it as they chased him down the street.
This is a developing story based on preliminary information from police and may be updated.
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Brittany Kriegstein covers all breaking news around New York City, with a focus on crime and gun violence. Got a tip? Email Brittany at [email protected].
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