NYPD Officer Brett Boller recovering after being shot in Queens; suspect Devin Spraggins arrested

Police have taken a suspect into custody over the shooting of a rookie cop on Wednesday. 

He was arraigned Friday afternoon on weapons and attempted murder charges. 

They tracked him down with the help of social media.

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An intense manhunt continued Thursday for the gunman who shot and injured a New York City police officer. 

Multiple police agencies and politicians identified the officer as 22-year-old Brett Boller, who was shot in the hip and underwent surgery at Jamaica Hospital. 

Boller, who is from Hauppauge, Long Island, graduated from the police academy in December and is expected to be OK. But doctors said the bullet did damage beyond his hip.

The suspect allegedly shot Boller when he and his partner responded to a dispute on an MTA bus in Jamaica, Queens on Wednesday afternoon.

There is a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. 

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An intense manhunt is underway for the gunman who shot and injured a New York City police officer. 

Multiple police agencies and politicians have identified the officer as 22-year-old Brett Boller, saying he is from Hauppauge, Long Island. He was shot in the hip and had to undergo surgery but is expected to be OK.

Meanwhile, there is a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the man who shot him.

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The NYPD is offering a $10,000 reward in the search for the gunman who shot a rookie officer Wednesday in Queens.

Meanwhile, that officer is recovering in the hospital in stable condition. 

CBS2's John Dias has the latest on the investigation overnight.

Police have released more photos of the suspect wanted for questioning in connection to the shooting.

Police say he has a tattoo of the name "Jocelyn" on his left hand.

The NYPD was on the scene investigating for seven hours with much of the neighborhood blocked off.

The officer was shot in the hip near 161st Street and Jamaica Avenue.

The NYPD says the wounded cop was rushed to Jamaica Hospital by his fellow officers. Witness video shows a state trooper blocking traffic to clear a path for the NYPD after the shooting.

The officer, just three months into the job, is now in stable condition.

David Maldonado says he heard the shots just before 3:30 p.m., then saw the terror of bystanders.

"It was like this, pow pow pow, pow four shots," he said. "They were screaming they were running. covering themselves to not get shot."

The NYPD says it all started when a man got into a dispute over a seat on an MTA bus with another passenger. The bus driver flagged down two officers, and when they approached the bus, police say the man pushed an officer and ran away.

Investigators say when an officer caught up with that man, he shot the officer in the hip, then took off. The NYPD says another officer then fired two shots, and it's not clear if the suspect was hit.

"We are going to need your assistance in identifying and apprehending this offender. He should be considered armed and dangerous," NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said.

Police say after the shooting, he fled to a nearby parking garage, ditched some of his clothes, then took off. He was last seen near 161st Street and Hillside Avenue.

"An over proliferation of guns, and too many people are willing to use it repeatedly, and that is why the extreme recidivists must be identified and removed from our streets," Mayor Eric Adams said.

Adams and Sewell praised the wounded officer after visiting him and his parents at the hospital.

"The mom whispered in my ear, she stated, 'I recall at the graduation ceremony how you talked about, your mother exhaled for the first time after you retired.' She's still holding her breath," Adams said.

We've learned the officer's father is also an NYPD officer.

The department says a $10,000 reward is being offered as they search for the suspect.

An NYPD officer is recovering in Jamaica Hospital after getting shot in Queens on Wednesday.

Police are searching for the shooter, but they say they know who they're looking for.

Police say that officer was shot in the hip at 161st Street and Jamaica Avenue. He's only been on the job for three months.

Shell casings remained on the ground as police continued to investigate.

The NYPD says this all started with a dispute over a bus seat between MTA passengers. The bus driver flagged down two officers, and when they approached the bus, a man pushed an officer and ran away.

Police say when an officer caught up with that man, he shot the officer in the hip, then took off. The NYPD says another officer then fired two shots, and it's not clear if the suspect was hit.

CBS2's Tim McNicholas spoke with a man who heard the shots.

"It was like this -- pow pow pow pow, four shots," he said. "There was screaming, there was running, covering themselves to not get shot."

"An over proliferation of guns, and too many people are willing to use it repeatedly, and that is why the extreme recidivists must be identified and removed from our streets," Mayor Eric Adams said.

The NYPD says the suspect was last seen near 161st Street and Hillside Avenue. Police say after the shooting, he fled to a nearby parking garage, ditched some of his clothes, then took off.

The wounded officer rushed to Jamaica Hospital by fellow officers. He was last reported to be stable in the operating room. We've learned his father is also an NYPD officer.

Officials provided an update Wednesday afternoon after an NYPD officer was shot in Queens.

Police say around 3:20 p.m., an MTA bus driver on Jamaica Avenue flagged down two police officers assigned to the 103rd field training unit and told the officers a male was fighting with another passenger over a seat.

As officers approached the bus, police say the male exited the bus through the front door and going into a slight struggle with the officers.

Police say the male then pushed the officers and ran north on 161st Street.

One officer caught up with the suspect and another struggle ensued.

Police say the suspect fired one shot, striking the officer in the right hip. The second officer fired two shots at the suspect, who continued to flee north on 161st Street, then turned west onto 88th Avenue and went into a parking garage.

According to police, officers later found a jacket, mask and sweatshirt the suspect had been wearing inside the parking garage.

The suspect was last seen on 161st Street and Hillside Avenue. Police say it's unknown if the suspect was struck when the second officer opened fire.

The officer was taken to Jamaica Hospital, where he was last reported to be in the operating room.

Police did not release the officer's name but said he is 22 years old and started three months ago.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect is asked to call 800-COPSHOT. A $10,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to an arrest.

Police say they are interviewing witnesses.

Police say an officer was shot in the leg just before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Initial reports said the NYPD was questioning one suspect, but they now say no one is in custody.

The officer, meanwhile, was rushed to Jamaica Hospital and is now in stable condition.

We've learned that officer was taken to the hospital by police.

Witness video shows NYPD cruisers driving away from the scene with their lights and sirens on right after the shooting. One clip shows a state trooper blocking traffic to clear a path for the NYPD.

Another video from a witness shows police searching an empty lot.

"Everybody was running, then everybody was running inside the store ... Their manner was like they were afraid to get shot," one witness said.

Officers are still investigating.

The mayor's press secretary said on Twitter that Mayor Eric Adams has been briefed of the shooting and is on his way to Jamaica Hospital to visit the officer.

A press conference is expected around 6 p.m.

Police have advised residents to avoid the area of 161st Street between 90th and Jamaica Avenues. 

They called the shooting a "police involved incident."