New York Police Shoot, Kill Gunman Who Opened Fire on Police

Police searching for a subject who reportedly shot a man in a gang-related incident on Friday came under fire from the suspect and returned fire, fatally striking him.

Staff Writer
September 2, 2019

Police searching for a subject who reportedly shot a man in a gang-related incident on Friday came under fire from the suspect and returned fire, fatally striking him.

According to the New York Post, the suspect—identified as 27-year-old Stephen Gillard—shot a 26-year-old man several times in the torso outside a bodega in Queens over the weekend.

While first responders transported the gunshot victim to a nearby hospital, police searched for the gunman. Two hours after the incident, two plainclothes officers—Alex Schneider and Dillon Tonne—located the suspect. A gunfight ensued, and the subject was killed.

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