(Photo by Gary Raynaldo / ©Diplomatic Times)  The apartment building at 119 W. 135th street in Harlem, NY where two police officers were shot on Friday night Jan. 21, 2022.

By  Gary Raynaldo     DIPLOMATIC   TIMES

HARLEM  –    NEW  YORK  –  A New York City Police officer was shot and killed and another critically wounded Friday when a gunman opened fire on them inside a Harlem apartment. The officers were shot while responding to a domestic violence call. The NYPD identified the slain cop as 22-year-old  officer Jason Rivera. The cop who was critically injured was identified as 27-year-old Wilbert Mora.  The two, and a third officer, were responding to a 911 call about a woman having a dispute with her son at 6:15 p.m. at the apartment located at 119 W. 135th street, according to police.  When the cops arrived, the woman and one son were at the front of the apartment. The two officers were shot at without warning when they went down a narrow hallway to the rear bedroom where the suspect was, police said. 

Tonight, we mourn the loss of a hero officer — a son, husband, and friend. Only 22 years old, Police Officer Jason Rivera was murdered in the line of duty. We vow to #NeverForget Jason as his fellow Finest vow to honor his tremendous legacy of service & the ultimate sacrifice. pic.twitter.com/5zsx45XiM4

— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) January 22, 2022

Photo by Gary Raynaldo / ©Diplomatic Times)  Crime scene  Harlem, NY neighborhood where two police officers were shot on Friday night Jan. 21, 2022.

DIPLOMATIC TIMES  VIDEO –  Crime Scene in Harlem, NY where 2 NYPD officers were gunned down Jan. 21, 2022 with one officer killed. 

Police Shoot Suspected Gunman in Head As He  Tried to  Escape

Lashawn McNeil, 47,  is accused of fatally shooting an NYPD officer and critically wounding his partner.  (NYPD)

A  third  officer on the scene shot the suspect, identified as Lashawn McNeil,  in the head and  arm when he tried to flee the apartment, police said. McNeil, 47, was in critical condition at the hospital, officials said. The alleged gunman is convicted felon who was on probation at the time of the shooting, police said. 

Glock .45  pistol Allegedly Used By Suspected gunman to kill  NYPD Officer 

NYPD said this is the  alleged gun used in the fatal shooting of officer in Harlem. – A  Glock .45 pistol, with a magazine capable of holding 40 rounds, was recovered by detectives at the scene. (Source: NYPD) 

A Glock .45 pistol, with a magazine capable of holding 40 rounds, was recovered by detectives at the scene. Police said it was stolen from Baltimore in 2017.

DIPLOMATIC TIMES  VIDEO –  Crime Scene in Harlem, NY where 2 NYPD officers were gunned down Jan. 21, 2022 with one officer killed and the other critically wounded. 

Other NYPD Officer Shot Is In Harlem Hospital in critical condition

Photo by Gary Raynaldo / ©Diplomatic Times)   The other NYPD officer shot was rushed to Harlem Hospital where he is in critical condition. 

The partner of the slain officer, NYPD officer Wilbert Mora,  is in Harlem Hospital in critical condition, police said. 

Photo by Gary Raynaldo / ©Diplomatic Times)   NYPD cops  outside  Harlem Hospital where  fellow officer shot is in critical condition. 

(Photo by Gary Raynaldo / ©Diplomatic Times)  The apartment building at 119 W. 135th street in Harlem, NY where two police officers were shot on Friday night Jan. 21, 2022.

Photo by Gary Raynaldo / ©Diplomatic Times)   NYPD  on crime scene  of the apartment building at 119 W. 135th street in Harlem, NY where two police officers were shot on Friday night Jan. 21, 2022.

Photo by Gary Raynaldo / ©Diplomatic Times)   NYPD  on crime scene  in Harlem, NY where two police officers were shot on Friday night Jan. 21, 2022.