An off-duty Border Patrol agent was shot within the face in a New York Metropolis park by two moped-riding armed robbers — however he shot again and wounded one of many perps as they fled, in response to sources.
The 42-year-old off-duty agent and a feminine companion have been sitting on a rock alongside the Hudson River in Fort Washington Park in Manhattan after they have been approached by the 2 males on a moped round 11:50 p.m., in response to police sources.
After a quick trade and tussle, one of many moped-riding males fired a gun and hit the sufferer within the face.
The person then whipped out his personal pistol and fired two photographs within the course of the suspects, in response to the NYPD.
One suspect seemed to be struck and wounded by the return gunfire when he turned up at a hospital within the Bronx.
He’s at the moment within the custody within the hospital, sources mentioned.
The sufferer is present process surgical procedure and is suspected to outlive.
An investigation is ongoing.
