HARLEM, NY — Police have made their first arrest on Monday after a police-involved shooting tore through West 125th Street on Friday evening, leaving two men hospitalized, New York City Police Department officials said.
Yandel Ortiz, 18, was taken into custody around 6:05 a.m. on Monday and charged with attempted murder, assault, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, authorities said.
The arrest comes after a chaotic gunfight unfolded near West 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in West Harlem around 6:20 p.m.
First, a 32-year-old man opened fire on a 22-year-old, striking him twice in the chest, police said. Next, the officers jumped out of their vehicle and chased the shooter on foot — but the chaos didn’t end there.
At the same intersection, another shooter began firing at the 32-year-old suspect, and at least one officer also discharged their weapon, police said. The 32-year-old was struck during the exchange, police said.
Both the 22-year-old and the 32-year-old were taken to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital.
The younger man was listed in serious but stable condition, while the 32-year-old was reported stable, according to police.
Police recovered a weapon at the scene, and the NYPD’s Force Investigation Division is probing the officer-involved shooting, officials said.
This is a developing story and will be updated. For questions, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.
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