NYPD officers shoot man who took 'shooting stance' at cops: police

THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – NYPD officers shot a man armed with a gun who allegedly took a "shooting stance" at cops in the Bronx on Friday, police said.

The shooting happened after the officers responded to a 911 call about a large dispute involving a gun at 755 White Plains Road around 3:10 p.m., according to NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell.

“When they respond to the rear of 755 White Plains Road, the video shows us two of the perpetrators coming through a gate as our police officers pull up in a car. At this time, the perpetrator pulls a weapon, a 9mm, loaded, takes a shooting stance at our officers,” Chell said.

The officers opened fire and shot the suspect twice in the leg, Chell said. The suspect was hospitalized in an unknown condition.

The police chief said the suspect was previously arrested in Manhattan and indicted on a gun charge this past September.

“This is the second time in three days we've had to confront people on the street with a history of firearms arrest and make split-second decisions to defend ourselves and protect their community,” Chell said.

On Tuesday, an NYPD officer was shot while trying to arrest an armed robbery suspect in Jamaica, Queens, police said. The officer returned fire after getting shot and killed the suspect, who had a lengthy criminal history and was on lifetime parole, according to police.