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Officer and Suspect Wounded in Far Rockaway Shooting
The condition of both the officer and the suspect is currently unknown.
A 911 caller has reported a yet-to-be-verified incident at Beach 19th St & Mott Ave.
Authorities are currently investigating an unconfirmed report of an officer requiring assistance.
Subsequently, police have confirmed an officer-involved shooting and are coordinating a response to transport the wounded officer to a nearby hospital.
Both an officer and a suspect have been confirmed shot. Emergency medical services have been urgently requested.
Dispatch has indicated that the injured officer may be affiliated with the NYC Department of Corrections.
The condition of both the officer and the suspect is currently unknown.
Officers are on standby to secure streets as ambulances prepare to transport both parties to local medical facilities.
In response to the officer-involved shooting incident, police are closing exits near Linden Boulevard and the Van Wyck Expressway.
Additionally, traffic is being redirected near Atlantic Avenue and the Van Wyck service road to ensure a clear path for emergency vehicles.
Police have reported that the injured officer has arrived at the hospital, and units are accordingly lifting traffic restrictions.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
