Lashawn McNeil Of Allentown Opened Fire On Police In Harlem, Killing Officer Jason Rivera: NYPD

Philadelphia PA

22 January, 2022

11:27 AM

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CBS Philadelphia January 22, 2022 A Lehigh Valley man is behind a deadly ambush of two officers in Harlem, leaving 22-year-old Officer Jason Rivera dead, according to the New York Police Department. Lashawn McNeil, 47, of Allentown is currently in the hospital after authorities say he opened fire on the fallen officer and his partner. According to CBS New York, the shooting happened around 6:15 p.m. after Rivera, his partner Wilbert Mora, and a third officer arrived at an apartment on West 135th Street. A woman called 911 saying she was in a dispute with her son. The third officer stayed with the mother as Rivera and Moira went to the back bedroom to confront McNeil. That's when authorities say the door swung open, and McNeil opened fire. He tried to rush past officers to escape, but the third officer shot McNeil twice. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.