ON January 21, 2022, an officer was killed and one was severely injured in Harlem.
One of the two officers was Officer Wilbert Mora, who was injured at the scene.
Mora is an officer for the New York City Police Department, he has been with NYPD for four years.
He is a 27-year-old officer who is “devoted to the community” an article in AP News stated.
On Saturday, January 22, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams said that Mora was still “fighting for his life,” according to The New York Times.
Jason Rivera, who worked with Mora on Friday night was fatally shot at the scene, he was 22-years-old.
Mora and Rivera were responding to a call on January 22 in Harlem, New York City when they were both shot.
According to AP News, Mora suffered an injury to the head on Friday night.
“Rivera and Officer Wilbert Mora were shot Friday night while answering a call about an argument between a woman and her adult son.”
The news outlet reported that the medical examiner ruled Rivera’s death a homicide on Saturday.
The autopsy revealed that Rivera died from gunshot wounds to the head and torso.
“Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, visited Mora and his family in the hospital and gave the wounded officer a blessing, according to a spokesman the archdiocese,” AP News wrote.
Mora is suspected to be in critical condition in the hospital as there has not yet been an update on his status since Saturday.
The NYPD officer has undergone two operations according to reports.
Lashawn J. McNeil, 47, is the man who officials say reportedly shot the officers on Friday night.
McNeil was in critical condition after being shot by a third NYPD officer after responding to the domestic disturbance call inside his mother’s Harlem apartment.
McNeil died from his injuries after being shot in the right arm and head by a third cop, Sumit Sulan.
AP News reports that this incident is one out of many as of late in New York City.
“The shooting is the latest in a string of crimes that have unnerved the nation’s largest city,” the outlet wrote.
When Rivera and Mora approached the bedroom, McNeil allegedly opened fire, striking both officers.
According to reports, officials believe the gun was purchased illegally in Baltimore.
They are still investigating to determine the origin of the high-capacity ammo clip.
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