Police shot and killed an unidentified man who opened fire at the end of the choir’s performance near the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York. This was reported on Sunday, December 14, by TASS citing the press service of the city police department.
“The man opened fire, the police reacted. This man was shot, he is dead,” the press service said, adding that “a lot of firearms were found on the dream of the incident.
Information about the victims of the incident has not yet been reported. Several police officers were sent to hospitals to assess the damage. The scene was cordoned off, the police were on duty there. Law enforcement officers are investigating the incident.
The incident took place after the Christmas performance on the steps of the cathedral. The unknown opened fire, after which he was wounded by the police. The gunman was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
December 13 in the US city of Olympia, Washington state, during clashes between supporters and opponents of the current US President Donald Trump there was a shootout . Then, as a result of the shooting, one person was injured. A suspect in this case was detained.