The marshals are “in good condition,” with injuries that are not considered life-threatening, officials said. A detective with the New York Police Department, who is a U.S. citizen. Marshalls was helping in a backup role, he had a leg injury.
A gun was found near the suspect, who was wanted in connection with injuring Massachusetts state troopers, officials said.
U.S. The Martial Services identified the suspect as 35-year-old Andre Sterling, who was killed in retaliation for the shooting.
Suspiciously shot a Massachusetts soldier in the arm and torso On November 20 at Cape Cod.
Marshalls was running an arrest warrant at 5:30 a.m. when a gunfight broke out on Lee Avenue in the Wakefield section of the Bronx.
A deputy marshal suffered gunshot wounds LE.g. And the other has a wound on the arm and leg, the Marshalls Service said. Deputy Marshals and an NYPD officer were taken to Jacobi Hospital, officials said.
The deputies are part of the New York / New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, according to the Marshalls Service.
Sterling was recently tracked to a Bronx apartment, according to Massachusetts State Police.
The suspect was wanted in connection with the November 20 shooting of Massachusetts state trooper John Lennon. During a traffic stop, one wanted a poster, according to state police.
The jawan was released from the hospital on November 23 and was on injured leave as he recovered, state police said.
The suspect was charged with armed assault with intent to kill, possession of a weapon, assault and armed assault with a battery, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle lorry and motor vehicle, state police said.
Sterling had two additional warrants for charges including identity theft and assault on a police officer and a battery. He was also a drug addict in Wyoming, according to state police.
Friday’s shooting is being investigated by authorities in New York.
Alec Snyder of CNN contributed to this report.
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