Rochester Man Arrested In NYC For Shooting Police

(QUEENS, NYC) - A Rochester, N.H. man was arrested in New York City for allegedly shooting at police officers around 8:30 yesterday morning.

The alleged shooter has been identified as 27-year-old Jeremy Clark. He is being charged with attempted murder, assault criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment. Clark parked his vehicle near 56th Avenue and 61st Street and began walking down the street armed with a gun. He then allegedly fired at a woman in a van before taking refuge in a nearby home. Police were finally able to apprehend Clark, but not before he reportedly fired a shot at the officers. There is no word as to whether or not anyone else was injured during the incident.

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