Crime & Safety

Man Shot By Off-Duty NYPD Officer In NYC: What To Know

The man was taken to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

NEW YORK CITY — A man was shot in the head by an off-duty NYPD officer Monday night, police said.

The incident happened outside 167 W. 231st St. in the Bronx around 9 p.m.

According to police, the off-duty officer shot a 30-year-old man in the head.

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The man was taken to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

It is not known at this time what led up to the shooting.

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An investigation remains ongoing.

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