Brooklyn, NY – Police took one suspect into custody and are searching for two others in the brutal shooting of two young police officers during a traffic stop of a stolen SUV, as was reported here on Vos Iz Neias.
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Among the men being sought was a former employee of a Long Island car dealership where the black BMW sport utility vehicle was stolen, said an official. State records show that the 34-year-old parolee has assault, robbery and weapons convictions.
One of the officers, Belarus-born Russel Timshenko, 23, remained in grave condition on Tuesday with a severe head wound. His family is at his bedside. [AP]
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The driver of the SUV has been arrested, after 24 hours of questioning, on charges of attempted murder, still searching for the two others.