Police search for suspect who shot at NYPD vehicle

Authorities are searching for a gunman who shot at an NYPD vehicle in Queens on Wednesday evening.

The incident was reported on Beach Channel Drive and Dix Avenue just before 6 p.m.

Police say officers drove into the middle of a confrontation between two men.

One of the men ran to the police car for help when the other man opened fire in that direction.

The cops jumped out of their car and returned fire.

The gunman ran away and was last seen wearing all black clothing.

Tensions in the city led many to initially believe the officers were targeted, but that does not appear to be the case, according to police.

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[nuggetsliving]

Why did he run towards police, he should have called social worker

[sksjustice]

This must be fake news. NYC has very strict gun laws. And we all know how well laws work.

[steverogers]

this is what the DEMOCRATIC party offers you today...

[theangkorwatt]

Why did that news anchor sound excited and nonchalant? A shooting is a serious matter.

[cashonly]

"Ran to the police in an attempt to seek Not for long, when there is no more NYPD, you're on your own.

[eugenedempsey]

Probally shot at it them selves trying to make them selves like victums again after all there brutality against citizens

[candicesacks]

NY does not need anymore liberals! Time for the Mayor and Governor to go!

[laindavis]

the police must also protest against civil arbitrariness

[eve]

7 days a go happen the same
A men shoot a police car by my house live near this street too!

[Stevieful]

Well this is an unfortunate story. I don't think NYC is a place that is ready to defund or dismantle the police. Nope.

[clohase]

Ppl can talk all type of crap about the police but asoon as they know they can't handle the pressure they dial those three number for help 911

[oleggrigorev]

They have to wash the feets of police now if they wish to have some help!!!

[beastxx]

Instead of talking about this talk about people who haven’t received their unemployment yet and their kids are starving

[TheOneshot]

But they don't need the police..that's what they are saying so why are they running to the cops.

[clohase]

Rockaway is like a third world country on that side of town

[andrewsimms]

yes we know, tell it to those mothers and father and sister, brothers who have been shot and killed by the pp po

[moneyparhar]

Criminals can have gun but law abiding citizens can't have gun. They too dangerous. Criminals have more rights than citizens. SMH

[rosemond]

Stop been naive and smell the fish coming out from the media.