Police will soon charge man with shooting officer

Read storyPolice expect to charge a 27-year old Nassau Village man now in custody with the recent shooting of a police officer.

The man opened fire on officers when they tried to question him about firearm suspicions.

During the shooting, Officer 518 Johnson was hit in his left leg.

A witness told The Tribune that she told police where the suspect was after he had threatened her with a gun earlier in the day.

Tia Thurston said she was following police to the area when she heard several shots fired.

Police expect to bring the suspect to court on Friday.

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