Overview

• The shooting was reported around 10:20–10:30 p.m. Thursday near Paulding Avenue and East Gun Hill Road in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx.
• Sources said the officer was struck in the head during the incident.
• The officer was taken to Jacobi Hospital, and sources described the condition as critical.
• The NYPD posted on X advising the public to stay clear of the area during the investigation.
• Officials have not released the officer’s identity or a detailed account of the circumstances, and no motive has been disclosed.