Three police officers were shot and dozens of others ducked gunfire while trying to extract a woman who was killed by a neighbor who eventually took his own life in a Bamboo Town community shortly after midnight Friday, July 13, according to police.<\/p>\n
Officials said 33-year-old Casey Adderley, who worked at a Columbian Emeralds jewelry store, was shot twice by 22-year-old Breon Carroll as she walked to the front door of her apartment around 12:30 a.m. Friday.<\/p>\n
Carroll, who lived next door to Adderley, opened fire on her with a shotgun from the window next to his front door, said police.<\/p>\n
Adderley was taken to hospital but she succumbed to her injuries a short time later.<\/p>\n
When officers responded to the scene, Carroll allegedly opened fire on them, eventually hitting three officers in the hand and other areas.<\/p>\n
They were taken to hospital, treated and later discharged, said police.<\/p>\n
When additional officers responded to the scene they discovered Carroll dead inside his home, with a gunshot injury to the head. Police also recovered the shotgun Carroll reportedly used.<\/p>\n
Carroll\u2019s mother was at home when he ended his life, according to police.<\/p>\n
Central Detective Unit chief Superintendent Paul Rolle said police are still trying to figure out what prompted the incident.<\/p>\n
The murder count now stands at 73 for the year so far, mirroring the count held this same time last year, according to The Nassau Guardian\u2019s records.<\/p>\n