Bronx Ambush

The ex-con accused of wounding two NYPD officers in different shootings was indicted for attempted murder at a Bronx courthouse today, where members of the department and supporting family members of the accused were in attendance. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

The man accused of last week’s targeted shootings of cops appeared in court Friday on attempted murder and other charges. During Robert Williams’ arraignment earlier this week, prosecutors said the 45-year-old suspect threatened from his hospital bed to shoot more officers if he was released from police custody. At Friday’s hearings, Williams — dressed in an orange jumpsuit — was...

The man who made the alleged threat was being questioned, but police were taking no chances as officers were standing guard outside precincts across the city, including the Bronx precinct where a man opened fire just days ago. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

The man suspected of shooting two police officers in separate ambush attacks over the weekend said he was mad at police for a past incident and he threatened to shoot more cops if he ever got out, police sources said. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.