Police officer shot while responding to robbery in Queens; suspect dead, police sources say
QUEENS (WABC) -- A police officer was shot in Jamaica, Queens on Tuesday evening, police sources said.
Police said the incident started as a gunpoint robbery at 92-18 Guy R Brewer Blvd.
The responding officer exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who died at the scene, police said.
The officer was shot in the leg and taken to Jamaica Hospital in a police cruiser.
He is in stable condition, police said.
A woman was also shot in the leg, police said.
The suspect was reportedly wanted for other robberies, police said.
A gun has been recovered at the scene, officials said.
The investigation is ongoing.
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