Bronx Crime Watch: Cops Shoot Armed Suspect Near St. James Park

Last Friday night, two off-duty police officers were riding home from work when they saw a young man firing a gun into St. James park, according a report released by the NYPD. When they confronted the armed man, the suspect fled north on Creston Avenue toward 190th Street and fired at the officers who were in pursuit. One of the officers fired back and hit the suspect in the torso. The wounded suspect was taken into custody and sent to St. Barnabas Hospital for treatment.

The suspect, identified as Javon Julien, 19, a Queens resident, is listed in stable condition. Police say no one was injured by the shots fired into St. James Park, which has seen its share of violence over the years.

Julien is being charged with attempted aggravated murder and assault of a police officer and criminal possession of a weapon. Police recovered a .25 caliber gun (pictured) that they say was used by the suspect.

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