A 22-year veteran of the NYPD succumbed to his injuries Monday after being shot in the face in Brooklyn.
Officer Peter Fogoski was shot once while responding to a call about a robbery at 25 Pine Street in the Cypress Hills neighborhood, said Cmsr. Ray Kelly.
The gunman and another man were hiding in a side room of the basement just after 2 a.m. when the gunman opened fire as they fled the scene, added Kelly during a news conference outside Jamaica Hospital.
Fogoski was at the bottom of a staircase leading from the street to the basement when he was hit.
Fox 5 News reporter John Huddy said one person was in custody and another remained at large in connection with the shooting.
Officer Glenn Estrada who responded to the burglary with Officer Fogoski was treated for shoulder injuries sustained after chasing the gunman and arresting him, reported the Associated Press.
7:28AM EST: A police officer cop was shot in the face and badly wounded while responding to a robbery call in Brooklyn early Monday, police said.
“The officer interrupted a burglary-robbery in progress,” said Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne, the NYPD’s top spokesman. “It looks like the gunman may have suprised the officer. As the officer entered the location he was shot by the gunman.”
The shooting happened about 2:15 a.m. near Pine St. and Ridgewood Ave.
The wounded officer is listed in critical condition at Jamaica Hospital.
His partner chased the gunman several blocks and arrested him. An accomplice got away and is still being sought, Browne said.
7:00AM EST: The NYPD says an officer has been shot in the face while responding to a robbery in Brooklyn.
He was in critical condition at Jamaica Hospital following the shooting at around 2:15 a.m. Monday.
Police say one person is in custody and another is being sought.
Further details were not immediately available.
(Source: NY Daily News / YWN Desk – NYC)
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Shot in the face and still living. Thats pretty hard to do.
Let’s all wish this hero PO a speedy recovery
Its time to appreciate the very dangerous job our Police officers do, whenever they respond to a crime they are subject to be killed or injured.
Would any of us be as brave as the 2nd officer who chased the suspect, knowing he was armed & ready to kill
Yes every barrel has some bad apples and yes we tend to get very upset when being stopped / ticketed by the police, but by and large the NYPD is the best
There are no excuses for the murder of an NYPD officer. The liberals will come up with some sad sob story to defend his murderer. Decent people should never accept those excuses as valid.
Rest in peace…Officer Peter Fogoski. Thank you for your service for the people of NYC.
#1, thats why…HE DIED!!!
agree with MoGold. WHen people complain they make too much money, I’d tell them “just think”. These officers kiss their family good bye in the morning before leaving to work never knowing if they are going to return.
They are being paid for their blood. Thank you Police Officers for your courage and service!