Two Syracuse Officers Shot In Ongoing Standoff; Residents Told To Shelter
Two Syracuse police officers were shot and a third officer was injured while executing a search warrant early Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Syracuse, New York, prompting an hours-long standoff.[1]
Police say the suspect has been actively firing at officers for more than four hours, and all three officers are in stable condition.[1] Nearby residents were ordered to shelter in place and some were evacuated by bus as multiple agencies responded, including New York State Police, Syracuse SWAT and the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office.[1]
The incident began around 6 a.m. after a call that a suspect had injured a dog with a machete, which led officers to serve a search warrant at the scene.[1]
Authorities said the standoff remained active and urged people to avoid the area while law enforcement worked to secure the scene.[1]
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- Incident started around 6 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026, after a call about a suspect injuring a dog with a machete in Syracuse, New York
- Two Syracuse police officers were shot and a third officer was injured while executing a search warrant; all are in stable condition
- Police say the suspect has been actively firing at officers for more than four hours, prompting shelter-in-place orders and bus evacuations of nearby residents
- Multiple agencies including New York State Police, Syracuse SWAT and the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office are on scene
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