The chain of events began Wednesday afternoon, when the body of
a 66-year-old man was found in the woods in North Bay Shore, on
Long Island. An investigation, including security camera
footage, led investigators to want to question a former
co-worker of the deceased, Suffolk County Police Commissioner
Kevin Catalina said at a news conference.
He said the two apparently were mechanics and had had conflicts
in the past.
Police obtained a search warrant and went to the 48-year-old
man's home, where he fired on officers through an open door, the
commissioner said. He said one officer, a 33-year-old former
Navy medic with two years on the force, was shot in the face.
The impact fractured one of his cheekbones and the bullet lodged
near an ear, coming a half-inch (1 cm) from one of his eyes,
said surgeon Dr. James Vosswinkel of Stony Brook University
Medical Center. He said the officer was spared nerve damage and
was on course for a full recovery.
The officer underwent surgery to remove the bullet and was
recuperating later Thursday morning.
Hes in a lot of pain, the police commissioner said, but hes
happy to be alive.
He said no officers fired. Instead, they surrounded the home and
summoned hostage negotiators. The suspect surrendered around 6
a.m. Thursday, according to the commissioner.
Police haven't yet released the officer's or suspect's name.
Charges against the suspect are expected but haven't been
announced.
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