An off-duty Border Patrol agent was shot in the face in a New York City park by two moped-riding armed robbers — but he shot back and wounded one of the perps as they fled, according to sources.
The 42-year-old off-duty agent and a female companion were sitting on a rock along the Hudson River in Fort Washington Park in Manhattan when they were approached by the two men on a moped around 11:50 p.m., according to police sources.
An off-duty Border Patrol agent was shot in the face during a botched robbery Saturday night. Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
After a brief exchange and tussle, one of the moped-riding men fired a gun and hit the victim in the face.
The man then whipped out his own pistol and fired two shots in the direction of the suspects, according to the NYPD.
One suspect appeared to be struck and wounded by the