Police say a telephone tip led to the arrest of a 20-year-old man they say allegedly fired a gun at an officer and a sergeant in Queens.
Christian Mosquera was charged Wednesday with attempted aggravated murder of a police officer, attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment.
The shooting happened in Elmhurst around 1:45 a.m. on June 21. The officer and sergeant were responding to a report of men trespassing behind an apartment building.
Police say the gunman ignored orders to drop his weapon and fled once the officer and sergeant returned fire.
Officers found a loaded .22-caliber handgun at the scene.
Police offered a $12,000 reward and released surveillance video and Mosquera's photograph in the days after the shooting.
Information on Mosquera's lawyer was not immediately available.
Man Arrested in June Shooting That Targeted NYPD in Queens
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