Police say a gun was found in the man's home, but they do not yet know if it was used to shoot Officer Boller.
Police have taken a person of interest into custody in connection with the shooting of a rookie NYPD officer in Queens. Janice Yu has details.Police have taken a person of interest into custody in connection with the shooting of a rookie NYPD officer in Queens.
He underwent surgery at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center where he faces a long road to recovery ahead. The shooting sparked a frantic race to the hospital. In cell phone video circulating in the department, the wounded officer is seen lying on his back on the sidewalk, surrounded by other officers tying a tourniquet around his leg.
The gunman remains at large and a manhunt is underway. Police have increased a reward for his capture up to $20,000. That includes up to $3,500 payable by CrimeStoppers upon arrest and indictment and $6,500 payable by the NYPD upon arrest and conviction and $10,000 payable by the Cop Shot Foundation upon arrest and conviction of the person responsible.
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