Emergency Service Unit
Coverage of Emergency Service Unit in the Nexus archive.
- Horror in Queens: Gunman allegedly shoots family, sets fire to home, cops say
A gunman in Queens allegedly shot his family and set their home on fire, causing an explosion that injured more than a dozen people and killed two. Police responded to 2533 Oceancrest Blvd. in Far Rockaway, where the suspect, armed with a shotgun, triggered a fire during a standoff before being shot by officers and hospitalized in critical condition.
- Suspected gunman taken into custody after standoff with ESU officers in Glendale: NYPD
A suspected gunman was taken into custody after barricading himself in his Glendale apartment during a routine parole officer visit. ESU officers and NYPD Aviation responded to the standoff, which occurred after the suspect slammed the door shut and officers heard what they believed to be a firearm being racked. The suspect remains in custody at the 104th Precinct while the investigation continues.
- NYPD detective shot in standoff with armed lunatic gets sweet hug from Commissioner Tisch after hospital release
NYPD detective Matthew Gale, a 15-year veteran of the Emergency Service Unit, was released from Kings County Hospital Center after being shot during a standoff with an armed individual. He received a hug from Commissioner Tisch and was escorted out by officers who saluted, clapped, and played bagpipes.
- People seen climbing out of Brooklyn sewers pose no threat to public, NYPD says
Groups of men were observed entering and exiting sewers in Brooklyn, prompting NYPD investigations. Authorities confirmed no public threat and suspect the individuals were searching for valuables in the sewage system. No arrests or injuries were reported, and similar incidents have occurred in recent years.