NYPD On Hunt For Suspects In Fatal East Harlem Cop Shooting

Rebecca Fishbein

Published Oct 24, 2015

Modified Oct 24, 2015

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The NYPD is searching for three men they believe were involved in the fatal shooting of Officer Randolph Holder in East Harlem on Tuesday.

Holder was allegedly shot in the head by Tyrone Howard at around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday while attempting to break up a gun battle at East 102nd Street and the FDR Drive. Howard, who allegedly opened fire on Holder, has since been arrested, but cops say they have video surveillance of three additional men who were involved in the gun battle at the time.

Two videos have been released. You can watch below:

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The NYPD says the men fled the area after firing their weapons. They are currently wanted for questioning.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then entering TIP577.