2 cops shot in standoff with maniac who sliced dog with machete in upstate NY: reports
Two Syracuse cops were reportedly blasted by a shotgun-toting lunatic who barricaded himself inside an apartment after slicing a dog with a machete.
The suspect, who has not been identified, is holed up in an apartment building in the downtown Syracuse area, according to local WSYR-TV citing authorities.
Two Syracuse cops were reportedly blasted by a shotgun-toting lunatic who barricaded himself inside an apartment after slicing a dog with a machete. Google Maps
The situation remains active.
The two police officers shot were taken to Upstate Medical Hospital and are in stable condition, the outlet reported.
A third officer was also injured – not shot – and taken to UMH, according to reports.
Cops were responding to a call of a maniac menacing people and knifing a dog with a machete shortly after noon.
The two police officers shot were taken to Upstate Medical Hospital and are in stable condition. CNY CENTRAL
They were shot at through the window of an apartment, according to Syracuse.com.
The surrounding area is currently on lockdown putting a hitch in the plans of thousands of visitors in the Salt City for Syracuse University’s graduation.
