The officer's arraignment was delayed when he had to be rushed to the hospital after complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath.
To say that Victor Zambrano Jr. did not have the best weekend would be a gross understatement.
Zambrano, a New York state narcotics agent, was arrested on Friday night after allegedly shooting two of his friends. According to a report from the New York Daily News, theĀ incident in question occurred when Zambrano was off duty and out drinking on the Upper West Side with Nichola Davidson and her boyfriend Sydney Bernard-Whitehead.
At some point in the evening, when the three friends were walking down Amsterdam Avenue, Davidson decided that Zambrano was too intoxicated to safely carry his weapon, a .40-caliber Glock. When Davidson asked for the weapon, Zambrano refused, leading to an argument and a struggle over the weapon. Eventually, the gun went off, sending a bullet ricocheting off the concrete sidewalk. The ricochetĀ hit both Davidson and Bernard-Whitehead.
Neither victim was seriously injured in the incident. Davidson was hit in the left foot, while Bernard-Whitehead was hit in the right calf. Both were taken to a nearby hospital and quickly treated for their injuries and released.
Zambrano, meanwhile, was tackled to the ground by police officers after his gun went off. He was taken into custody on criminal charges of assault, reckless endangerment, illegal possession of weapon, and resisting arrest.
On Saturday, though, Zambrano began complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath. His arraignment was delayed and police called an ambulance to transport him to the hospital from the police station, where he was being held. Thus far, no further updates have been released regarding the narcotics officer or his health.
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