Police shoot fleeing drug suspect

QUEENS Police say officers, who were investigating a narcotics complaint, stopped a car Saturday in Flushing driven by two men.

One of the men fled the car on foot and was pursued. Police say an officer fired a shot striking the suspect in the right elbow.

Police say alleged cocaine was recovered from the 27-year-old suspect, who was hospitalized in stable condition. Both men, whose identities have not yet been released, were placed under arrest.

Charges are pending.


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