NYPD Officer Fires at Driver After Being Hit by Stolen Car
WHO:
Fox News - The driver of the stolen vehicle is an 18-year-old male.
Fox News - An NYPD detective is in stable condition after being shot during a confrontation with an armed suspect.
Fox News - The driver of the stolen vehicle was previously arrested in February for shooting another man and charged with multiple felonies.
WHAT:
Fox News - The driver was hit in the arm during the incident and is in stable condition.
Gothamist - Multiple officers involved in the incident were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Fox News - An NYPD officer shot a driver attempting to evade police in a stolen vehicle.
Fox News - The driver of the stolen vehicle struck multiple officers and an unmarked police vehicle before hitting another officer.
Fox News - The driver was transported to Saint Barnabas Hospital in stable condition, and the officers involved were also taken to local hospitals in stable condition.
Fox News - Charges against the driver of the stolen vehicle are pending.
NY Post - The collision caused the officer to go flying into the roadway.
WHERE:
Fox News - The incident occurred in the Bronx, New York City.
Fox News - The stolen vehicle was tracked through license plate readers and located on West Fordham Road.
WHEN:
Fox News - The incident occurred on a Sunday.
WHY:
Fox News - The police attempted to pull over the driver after the vehicle was reported stolen.
HOW:
Fox News - The incident was captured on body-worn camera footage and remains under investigation.
Fox News - Officers ordered the driver and passenger to step out of the vehicle before the driver reversed and struck officers.
Fox News - An officer on top of a nearby vehicle opened fire and struck the driver as he attempted to flee.
(UPDATED June 22, 2026 18:24 UTC)
An 18-year-old male was driving a stolen vehicle when he was shot in the arm during an incident, but he is currently in stable condition. Several officers involved in the situation were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The entire event was recorded on body-worn camera footage and is now under investigation.
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(UPDATED June 22, 2026 06:47 UTC)
An NYPD detective is in stable condition after being shot during a confrontation with a driver of a stolen vehicle in the Bronx, who had previously been arrested for shooting another man. The incident unfolded when police attempted to pull over the driver, who struck multiple officers and an unmarked police vehicle before hitting another officer, resulting in the driver being transported to Saint Barnabas Hospital in stable condition. Charges against the driver are pending as the investigation continues into this violent encounter that occurred on a Sunday.