Police arrested a suspect in connection with the burglary and shooting inside a two-family home in Queens on Monday afternoon.
Felix Perez, 37, of Brooklyn was charged with burglary, criminal possession of stolen property and resisting arrest, authorities said. Perezwas shot in the groin during a struggle for a police officer’s gun while inside the first-floor residence of55-38 66th St. in Maspeth. Initially, there were reports that a 36-year-old woman also had been shot in the head, but police said at a news conference that her injuries were unrelated. She was found lying in her driveway down the block where she had reportedly suffered a seizure and fallen on a cable wire, which got stuck in her scalp. She was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, according to police.
Perez was described by authorities as a “career criminal.” He was taken to Booth Memorial Hospital prior to his arrest.
NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said a woman reported seeing an intruder in her home on the nanny camera in her child’s bedroom while at work and called 911. When police arrived, they struggled with the suspect over a gun. The suspect was shot once in the struggle before fleeing down Hull Avenue. Officers caught up to the suspect about a block away and arrested him. Cellphone video was taken by a neighbor, Michael Johnston. The video shows a police officer coming out, then re-entering the building. The resident of the first floor apartment arrived home from work to retrieve her dog. She is seen approaching the door, entering and then running out holding her dog. “She was afraid for her dog the entire time,” Boyce said at the news conference.
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In the video, an officer is seen at the side of the building with his weapon drawn. A shot is fired and a scream is heard. Police are seen running after the suspect.
“I saw a guy running out of the house and police running after him,” Kevin Faughey, a 35-year resident of the neighborhood, told the New York Daily News. The police confirmed that no officers were injured. The officers involved in the shooting are 11- and 12-year-veterans of the force, police said.
Perez was desceibed by police as having “an extensive record for burglaries” and said he is being looked at for other burglaries in Brooklyn and Queens.
Queens: 66-33 hull Ave. police involved shooting. Two people shot by NYPD, EMS o/s
— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) August 1, 2016
U/D Queens: 66-33 hull Ave. police involved shooting in @NYPD104Pct Two people shot by NYPD, both removed to hospital in serious condition
— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) August 1, 2016
The press briefing will begin shortly around 4:30pm on 66th Street between Hull & Jay Avenues in Queens. @NYPD104Pct @NYPDByrne
— J. Peter Donald (@JPeterDonald) August 1, 2016
.@CBarcaQC reports there will be a press conference soon to provide more details on police-involved shooting in #Maspeth @NYPD104Pct
— Anthony O’Reilly (@ORiled_Up) August 1, 2016
#HappeningNow: @nypddetectives Chief Boyce updates the media on the @NYPD104Pct Officer-involved shooting. pic.twitter.com/9VfxPGfCpa
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2016
At approx. 1:30 PM, @NYPD104Pct officers responded to a burglary-in-progress 911 call at 55-38 66 St., 1st floor apt. of 2-family home.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2016
The 911 caller was apparently monitoring the burglary via a remote camera feed.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2016
When uniformed officers arrived, the 911 caller – who resides in 1st fl. apt. – met them outside.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2016
When uniformed officers arrived, the 911 caller – who resides in 1st fl. apt. – met them outside.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2016
After gaining entry, one uniformed officer encountered a male suspect. A struggle ensued.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2016
One round was discharged from officer’s service weapon, striking the suspect in the groin area. The suspect then fled the building
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2016
He was chased by officers, who apprehended him approx. one block away.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2016
The suspect, a 38-yr. old male w/ extensive criminal history for burglary, was transported to a local hospital where he is in stable cond.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2016
Contemporaneous to this, a female was discovered approx. 3/4 block away, lying in a driveway near her home, with a laceration to her head
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2016
She was taken to an area hospital & is in stable condition. After a brief procedure, a piece of cable wire was removed from under her scalp.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2016
This female victim is being interviewed by detectives in an effort to determine how she may have sustained her injury.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2016
Please note all of these details are preliminary and the investigation is ongoing.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2016
