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Suspect in Staten Island Shooting Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop

A 31-year-old man fired at an NYPD vehicle, injuring three officers with shattered glass, before crashing into a parked car and being taken into custody.

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Police on the scene of a shooting on Port Richmond Avenue and Albion Place in Staten Island, New York on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Rose Abuin/New York Daily News)
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Overview

  • The incident began at 7:30 p.m. Sunday when a Nissan SUV fled a routine traffic stop on Richmond Avenue in Staten Island.
  • The suspect fired multiple shots from inside his vehicle, striking a marked NYPD cruiser but causing no gunfire injuries.
  • Three NYPD officers sustained minor injuries from shattered glass and were treated at a hospital.
  • The suspect crashed into a parked vehicle shortly after firing the shots and was arrested at the scene.
  • The NYPD has launched an ongoing investigation, including reviewing body-worn camera footage, and confirmed that officers did not return fire.