People v. Johnson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Tom, J.

At approximately 1:50 a.m. on May 21, 1991, New York City Police Officers Kevin Kelly and Peter Gallagher received a radio run of "shots fired” by a Hispanic male wearing a black jacket in the vicinity of 161st Street and Park Avenue in the Bronx. While en route, the officers encountered defendant, who matched the general description in the radio transmission and was the only person in the vicinity, crossing the street in a quick manner.

The officers stopped and exited their car and Officer Kelly asked defendant to stop and talk for a minute. Defendant turned, looked…