Police: 2 officers shot, another injured in downtown Syracuse

Two police officers were shot and another injured after officers responded to a report of a man with a machete in downtown Syracuse on Saturday morning, police said.

What You Need To Know – Two police officers were shot and another injured after officers responded to a report of a man with a machete in downtown Syracuse on Saturday morning, police said – Both officers who were shot are listed in stable condition, and the other wounded officer is also expected to survive, according to authorities – After investigating at the scene, officers were attempting to execute a search warrant, when police say a suspect opened fire – The situation remains active as authorities, and multiple law enforcement agencies have responded, including the sheriff’s office, New York State Police and the FBI

Both officers who were shot are listed in stable condition, and the wounded officer is expected to survive, authorities said.

Police had responded to the location in the area of Tyler Court, near SUNY Upstate Medical University and the I-81 viaduct, around 6 a.m. Saturday after receiving a report that a man was menacing people with a machete.

“Then we got some calls about the same individual cutting a dog with the machete,” Syracuse Police Chief Mark Rusin said.

After investigating at the scene, officers were attempting to execute a search warrant when a suspect opened fire. Rusin said officers also shot back during the exchange of gunfire.

The two shot officers were transferred to SUNY Upstate Medical University, and the other officer with unspecified injuries is also in stable condition, Rusin said.

The situation remains active as authorities and multiple law enforcement agencies have responded, including the sheriff’s office, New York State Police, and the FBI.

Officials said it is unclear how many suspects they are searching for at this time.

Police have asked people to avoid the area and find alternate routes.

“I feel totally confident that the city will be safe,” Rusin said, adding, “We are again asking people to not come into this immediate area. That’s causing more problems than anything else.”

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