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Boy, 17, charged with attempted murder in exchange of gunfire with NYPD

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Published Aug. 17, 2023
Updated Aug. 17, 2023, 3:39 p.m. ET

A 17-year-old boy was charged with attempted murder after he shot at cops chasing him in the Bronx, according to the NYPD.

The officers tried to stop the teenager and another suspect during an investigation “involving a firearm” at East 167th Street and Union Avenue in Morrisania around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, police said.

The teen ran off, and, as cops pursued him, allegedly fired a gun at them, cops said.

Police at the scene where a perp fired a gun at NYPD officers on Union Avenue near E167th Street in the Bronx, NY around 5:20 p.m. on August 16, 2023.
Cops initially tried to stop the teen and another male at East 167th Street and Union Avenue in Morrisania around 5:20 p.m. during an investigation “involving a firearm.” Christopher Sadowski

One of the under-fire officers shot back, according to police.

No one was injured in the exchange.

The teen, whose name was not released because he is a minor, was arrested, cops said. 

Police at the scene where a perp fired a gun at NYPD officers on Union Avenue near E167th Street in the Bronx, NY around 5:20 p.m. on August 16, 2023.
No one was struck in the exchange of gunfire between the teen and an officer, cops said. Christopher Sadowski
A gun sitting on top of a garbage can at the scene where a perp fired a gun at NYPD officers on Union Avenue near E167th Street in the Bronx, NY around 5:20 p.m. on August 16, 2023.
The teen was arrested and a gun was recovered, the NYPD said. Christopher Sadowski

In addition to the attempted murder rap, he faces two counts of attempted aggravated assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, as well as reckless endangerment and obstruction of governmental administration charges, police said. 

The other male seen with the teen was taken into custody as well, but not immediately charged. 

The NYPD’s Force Investigations Division is looking into the incident, authorities said.