"Violent Criminal Shoots 2 NYPD Officers in Brooklyn Altercation"

Two NYPD officers were shot in Brooklyn, New York, while trying to arrest a suspect for allegedly assaulting his mother. The suspect, Melvin Butler, grabbed one of the officer's guns and opened fire, injuring both officers before being shot by the police. The wounded officers are expected to make full recoveries, while Butler is listed in critical but stable condition. Butler, a repeat offender with a history of violence, had served 15 years in prison for attempted murder in 2004 and has a record of resisting arrest and domestic violence. Police officials and the mayor praised the officers' response, while the police union president criticized the criminal justice system for emboldening repeat offenders.