NYPD Rookie Officer Shot in Queens Altercation

An NYPD officer was shot in the hip in Jamaica, Queens, and rushed to Jamaica Hospital in stable condition. The suspect, who should be considered armed and dangerous, was last seen near 161st Street and Hillside Avenue. The NYPD is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. The shooting occurred after a dispute over a bus seat between MTA passengers, and the wounded officer had only been on the job for three months.